Confectionery Giants Recoloring the Industry: The Accelerated Shift Toward Natural Colors In the confectionery industry, color has never been just about appearance; it plays a critical role in flavor recognition and consumer perception. For decades, synthetic food colors have been the standard solution across confectionery applications—particularly in gummy candy and soft confectionery. Their strong tinting …
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Cuttlefish Ink: A Clean Label Natural Black Coloring Solution for Food Applications As global consumers increasingly prioritize natural, functional, and transparent ingredients, regulatory pressure on artificial colorants continues to intensify. Synthetic solutions such as carbon black, synthetic azo dyes, and formulated black blends face growing restrictions and negative consumer perception in many markets. As a …
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Looking for a Vibrant Natural Red Colorant? Meet Hibiscus Extract Color shapes flavor. Research has shown that the color of food and beverages can significantly affect our taste perception. Red colorants, in particular, are known to stimulate appetite and are often associated with vitality and energy- making them a popular choice for sports drinks, functional …
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How Natural Food Colorants Are Empowering Gummies Gummies are one of the most visually driven categories of candy coloring. According to Innova consumer trend research, 37% of U.S. consumers actively avoid foods containing artificial colors, additives, and preservatives. Europe is another mainstream country driving the trend of “clean label gummies”. As a result, clean label …
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Sea Buckthorn Extract: Functional & Reliable Natural Yellow Pigment Alternative Solution As consumers increasingly prioritize health, transparency, and sustainability, demand for clean-label and functional ingredients continues to rise. The recent FDA restrictions on synthetic yellow, including FD&C Yellow No. 5 and Yellow No. 6, have further accelerated interest in natural pigment solutions. Against this backdrop, …
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Natural Food Coloring for Gummies: When Nature Powers Visual Appeal The First Impression of Candy: Color Comes Before Sweetness The first sensory experience of candy is visual. Before taste reaches the consumer, it is the visual sensation that does so first—colour. Bright colors not only stimulate appetite, but also convey our emotions. In the hard …
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When Spirulina Isn’t Enough: The Case for Spirulina Superfine Powder The journey towards clean, transparent labels is reshaping the global food industry. For years, food manufacturers have relied on Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin as a green coloring agent. Although its botanical origin is acknowledged, the pigment undergoes chemical modification during production—placing it in the category of …
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How to Choose the Right Specifications and Dosage Forms of Phycocyanin? — A Practical Purchase & Application Guide for R&D and Procurement Teams In the natural food coloring industry, achieving a stable and vibrant blue has long been a technical challenge. As global demand for clean-label and plant-based ingredients continues to rise—and with more regulatory …
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Why Replacing Synthetic Food Dyes Is So Challenging — Is Cost-in-Use the Real Barrier? As 2026 approaches, synthetic food dyes will disappear from supermarket shelves—turning them into relics of the past. Every shade of blue, red, and yellow in our food will be rooted in nature. However, for many food and beverage manufacturers, one obstacle …
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The Source of Premium Natural Colors: A Transparent and Sustainable Supply Chain Premium natural color doesn’t start at extraction — it starts at the source. In today’s food and beverage industry, the global shift toward clean-label products is reshaping how brands approach natural color. From brilliant blues and reds to vibrant yellows and deep blacks …
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