Archer Daniels Midland Company offers a new line of unique extracts that can deliver a concentrated dose of the powerful antioxidant compounds beta-carotene and anthocyanins in a variety of food, beverage and supplement applications.

The expansion of natural beta-carotene coloring line will take place at LycoRed's facilities in the Ukraine.

If the body absorbs too much of the natural beta-carotene pigment mostly found in carrots, it partially blocks the vitamin from metabolizing in the body.

Part of the product development process is to determine which colors, or range of colors, are acceptable to consumers; the next step is to formulate the products to meet those criteria.

The color of a food or beverage is one of the most important aspects of its overall perception. The following Prepared Foods’ R&D Seminars discuss methods for measuring food color, as well as uses for beta-carotene, certified-organic colors and caramel colors.

A new nutrition/energy bar, nimble™, is said to “conveniently combine beauty and nutrition in a delicious, indulgent bar” targeted to women.