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Natural and FD&C additives, fruit, vegetable, and other plant and microbial extracts used to color foods.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

Blue Color Derived From Huito Fruit Juice: The Fresh Blue Hue

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August 20, 2020

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Prepared Foods invites you to discover the first stable, blue solution sourced from nature for the U.S. market. Learn how huito blue gives you an edge in formulating for food and beverage.

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

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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

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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.

Alland & Robert: Stabilize Wine Color

Partners identify how natural acacia gum helps stabilize color in wine

June 22, 2020

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Alland & Robert, international leader on the acacia gum market, and Biolaffort, leader in private research in oenology, have partnered to study the many properties of this 100% vegetable and natural gum widely used in the oenology sector.

GNT Group: Bright Orange Color

GNT Group introduces two EXBERRY® Coloring Foods that deliver bright orange shades in powder and oil-dispersible formats

May 12, 2020

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GNT Group has launched two new EXBERRY® Coloring Foods that deliver bright orange shades in powder and oil-dispersible formats. Made from paprika and carrot, the new Brilliant Orange products provide solutions for a range of applications.