Items Tagged with 'natural colorants'

GRA Nutra has introduced AuraBC, a fermentation-derived natural beta-carotene colorant designed for beverages, gummies and other food applications. The clean-label ingredient aims to help manufacturers replace synthetic dyes with a more sustainable, scalable alternative.

Global ingredient supplier highlights high-performing natural pigments derived from fruits and vegetables for food, beverage and nutraceutical applications.

The FDA is giving food companies more flexibility to label products as containing “no artificial colors” when petroleum-based dyes are not used. The move, paired with new approvals for beetroot red and expanded spirulina use, supports industry efforts to shift toward naturally derived color alternatives.

As new federal rules push food and beverage makers away from artificial dyes, dairy developers are facing one of the toughest reformulation challenges yet.

According to Mintel’s 2025 Free-from/Ingredients to Avoid report, for many of today’s consumers, avoiding artificial colors is a top priority. At California Natural Color’s FiE stand #72G48, attendees can meet with experts to explore methods to reformulate or develop new products using vibrant, natural colors. 

PepsiCo’s new Simply NKD range reflects growing demand for simplified ingredient statements and reduced use of artificial additives. The reformulation maintains flavor and texture without colorants, signaling a notable shift in large-scale snack development.

The company will be presenting Harvest Bark concepts that showcase how indulgent treats can be made better-for-you while delivering bold visual appeal.

ROHA Group has acquired Brazil-based Tebracc, a leader in natural color production specializing in annatto. The deal bolsters ROHA’s supply chain resilience and expands its global reach in natural, plant-based color solutions.

Eight synthetic dyes are on the chopping block—are your formulations ready to survive without them? Natural pigments aren’t plug-and-play, and the brands that wait will pay in cost, speed and shelf appeal. From stability and sourcing to flavor impacts and cost, natural pigments require new strategies across formulation, labeling and supply chains.

Walmart is stripping out dyes and dozens of additives from its private brands—will your products be next? As the nation’s largest retailer raises the clean-label bar, suppliers and competitors may be forced to follow or risk being left behind.