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..

EFSA Re-evaluates Safety of Food Additives

The European Commission asked the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in 2010 to re-evaluate the safety of all previously authorized food additives by 2020, taking into account the latest science. Based on EFSA’s scientific advice, the European Commission and Member ...More
February 1, 2012
Posted in News, Colors
Tomato Lycopene Formulation for Surimi

LycoRed has developed a unique, tomato lycopene formulation tailored specifically for use as natural colorant in surimi applications. ...More
January 18, 2012
Posted in News, Colors
Vegetable-Based Colors

The term “natural color" is commonly used by both consumers and industry, when in fact there is no legal definition for "natural" color. ...More
January 18, 2012
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal, Colors
Virginia Dare Hires Quality Assurance Manager

Kevin Nicolson joins Virginia Dare as Quality Assurance Manager. ...More
January 13, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Colors, Flavor
Creating Clean Labels for Bakery

Clean-label solutions for baked goods. ...More
December 22, 2011
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal, Colors, Fiber
Report: Snack, Beverage Companies Target Kids Online

Restrictions on television advertising of unhealthy foods to children have successfully reduced the number of advertisements children see in the United Kingdom, however, a weak self-regulatory system allows companies to market high fat, salt and sugar products (HFSS) to ...More
December 20, 2011
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Colors
O Canada, Naturex Opens Canadian Subsidiary

In response to growing demand for natural products by Canadian consumers, Naturex has expanded it operations with a new subsidiary opening in Toronto. The new operation will provide the full product portfolio and innovations to current and future Naturex customers and also ...More
December 16, 2011
Posted in News, Colors, Flavor
2011 Fi Excellence Award Winners

Food Ingredients Europe & Natural Ingredients recently announced the winners of the Fi Excellence Awards 2011 honoring professionals and companies for their ability to demonstrate and stimulate innovation, and for their contribution to the food industry. The awards are ...More
December 12, 2011
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Colors, Flavor
Colors Matter

Visit our new Content Library on Colors for an in-depth look at food colors. ...More
December 12, 2011
Posted in Blog, Bakery / Cereal, Colors
2012 Food, Beverage Trends

Consumer concerns about health and wellness, coupled with a continued uncertain economic future, will set the stage for ongoing food and beverage trends to be stretched to their full potential in 2012 as both industry and consumers tighten their belts on spending and ...More
December 2, 2011
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Colors, Flavor, Nutraceuticals