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A natural brilliant blue coloring has been discovered by an international team of researchers including chemists at the University of California, Davis. The new cyan blue, obtained from red cabbage, could be an alternative to synthetic blue food colorings such as the widely used FD&C Blue No. 1. The work is published April 7 in Science Advances.

Spirulina, a microalgae containing a naturally occurring blue pigment called phycocyanin, is currently the only clean-label blue colorant approved for confectionery applications.

They are available in both standard and micronized powder form. The new EXBERRY® high intensity blues are offered with a choice of carriers—including maltodextrin or sugar. They also are guaranteed to be trehalose-free, ensuring good levels of consumer acceptance.

You could say that vibrant color is “in season” all year long, even though winter weather may be bleak. The truth is, consumers still look for colorful foods on supermarket shelves and on restaurant plates.

In April, the FDA approved blue spirulina for applications beyond gum and candy. As a result, DDW offers a standard spirulina blue powder and a new spirulina blue liquid, stabilized for light protection.