Colors

Ingredient technology, specifications, characteristics, stability, labeling, nutritional aspects, and applications for natural and artificial (certified) food and beverage colors, including the FD&C colors and Lakes, and colors exempt from certification, such as caramel color, titanium dioxide, and fruit and vegetable extracts..

Judge Refuses to Toss General Mills’ Fruit Roll-Up Lawsuit

U.S. District Court Judge Samuel Conti on May 10 denied General Mills’ appeal to throw out a class-action lawsuit brought against the food giant alleging the company’s marketing campaign for Fruit Roll-Ups, Fruit by the Foot, is deceptive and misleads consumers about fruit ...More
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Sliming the Food Industry

The recent “pink slime” frenzy is just the latest in a series of fear-driven attacks on the food industry. All of this has become fodder for various interests vying to grab the microphone to blame modern food processing for all the ills of the world. ...More
May 11, 2012 By Lynn Kuntz
Posted in Blog, Colors
Natural Blue Coloring

WILD Flavors, Inc. developed two new, naturally-flavored and colored mint candies. ...More
April 30, 2012
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D.D. Williamson’s Facilities Earn GFSI Certification

All six of D.D. Williamson’s caramel color production facilities achieved “A" ratings from the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), considered to be the “gold standard" for international food safety. ...More
April 25, 2012
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D.D. Williamson Names New Sales Director

D.D.D. Williamson announced the hiring of Daniel Castillo as Sales Director, Americas. In his position, Castillo will lead the company’s sales team in developing customer consultation initiatives throughout North America, the Caribbean, Central and South America. ...More
April 24, 2012
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Starbucks Nixes Cochineal Colorant Over Public Outcry

Chalk up another “victory" for the use of social media, as well as other mediums, to bring about change. Sounds like a prelude to a presidential campaign, but it’s not. And coffee-giant Starbucks can attest to the power of the people. ...More
April 19, 2012
Posted in Blog, Bakery / Cereal, Colors
Chr. Hansen Reports Solid Half-Year Performance

Chr. Hansen released its first half of 2011-12 0 financials, reporting solid performance with revenues of €333 million, up 9% compared to first half 2010/11, and 11% organic growth. The company also announced a share buy-back program of up to €80 million to adjust its ...More
April 19, 2012
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WILD Flavors to Acquire Cargill’s Juice Blends Business

WILD Flavors GmbH announced it will acquire Cargill’s global juice cold blends and compounds business. The move will provide WILD with more than $200 million in additional annual sales and three ocean-access tank farms in the strategic growth areas of Asia, Europe and North ...More
April 17, 2012
Posted in News, Colors, Flavor
Image Gallery: Color Me Natural

As health-conscious consumers scrutinize food labels for artificial ingredients of all kinds, "natural" colors are growing in number. Discover common naturally derived food colors and their applications, which represent pigments of yellow, red, orange, blue, pink, purple, ...More
April 16, 2012
Posted in Galleries, Bakery / Cereal, Colors
Oil-Dispersible Caramel Color

D.D. Williamson developed an oil-dispersible caramel color to improve solubility of color in food and beverage systems containing lipids. ...More
April 11, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Colors, Dressing / Marinades