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GNT: Green Colors

GNT expands EXBERRY color line with two new green shades made from spirulina and turmeric

July 14, 2021

EXBERRY® Shade Lime Green provides a vibrant yellowish green, while Shade Jade Green offers a vivid bluish green. They are halal, kosher and vegan-friendly and can be used in a wide variety of applications, including gummies, jellies and hard- and soft-panned confectionery as well as dairy products including yogurt and ice cream.

Chr. Hansen Natural Colors Changes Name to Oterra

Chr. Hansen Natural Colors A/S, an EQT portfolio company, announces new company name and identity following the move to a standalone company

May 20, 2021

Chr. Hansen Natural Colors A/S, a provider of natural colors, announced the company will be known as Oterra™, effective immediately, and will begin the process to operate under the new name.

New Cyan Blue Food Color Obtained from Red Cabbage

Researchers converted anthocyanin blue from a tiny fraction of red cabbage extract into a primary product

April 14, 2021

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.

Food Color Experts Declare Red as 2021’s Color of the Year

No food color has been subjected to efforts to “go natural” more than red

Winston Boyd PhD

January 21, 2021

Color is arguably the most important initial sensory cue we get from a food or beverage. It helps us almost immediately make a preliminary judgement about the desirability, quality, and palatability of what we plan to eat or drink.

2021 Predictions: COLORINGS

Natural Colors Continue to Secure Domination in Prepared Food Products

The shift away from artificial colorants is driven almost entirely by consumer demand

David Feder , RDN

December 31, 2020

The growth in sales of natural food colorants is expected to continue growing strong. The food color market reached $2.85B at the end of last year (about double the 2015 figures), and boasts a CAGR of nearly 6%.

Naturally Speaking

As today’s market swells with savvy consumers, the demand for recognizable, “clean-label”, “natural” ingredients is rising.

Tamieka Hardy

November 19, 2020

On one side of the food and beverage processing industry, food manufacturers have been tasked with solving issues of food and ingredient safety and security. From the other side, consumers are more closely scrutinizing the ingredients and processes involved in the food products they purchase.

Chr. Hansen to Sell Natural Colors Business to EQT

EQT plans to invest in natural colors, strengthen its digital infrastructure, sustainability capabilities and supply chain setup

September 28, 2020

Chr. Hansen Holding A/S and the EQT IX fund announced that EQT has agreed to acquire the Natural Colors Division, a subsidiary of Chr. Hansen, the global bioscience leader and developer of natural solutions for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. The purchase price amounts to EUR 800 million.

Phytolon Secures $4.1 Million in Funding for Natural Food Color Tech

The food color market reached $2.85B in 2019, with a CAGR of 5.8%, where natural colors comprise 69% of the market

September 18, 2020

The need for new natural food colors is increasing due to growing consumer awareness and demands for healthier food colors to replace the synthetics that may have adverse effects on our health.

Want Brilliant Blues? Optimizing Spirulina Involves Factors of Heat and Acid

Spirulina is a protein that can be denatured with an excess of either heat or acid, resulting in color degradation (fading), coagulation, and agglomeration of particles

July 23, 2020

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

Constellation Brands to Sell Concentrate Business to Vie-Del

Vie-Del is a supplier of bulk juices, concentrate, brandy, wine and spirits

July 2, 2020

Vie-Del Company, a family-owned grape processor and supplier of bulk juices, concentrate, brandy, wine and spirits in Fresno, Calif., announced that it signed a definitive agreement with Constellation Brands US Operations, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Constellation Brands, Inc., to acquire CBUSO’s grape concentrate and high-color concentrate business.

General Mills Launches 79 Limited-Edition Summer Products

Circana Highlights 2025 CPG Pacesetters

Bush’s Beans Debuts Summer-Inspired Flavors

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