Why Blue Foods Are Perceived Less Natural
October 10, 2016 5:31 pm Leave your thoughtsWhy Blue Foods Are Perceived Less Natural 2016-10-10 11:49:13 Blue foods sometimes seem unnatural because they raise suspicions of artificial,... Learn More
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Quest for a True Blue M&M
October 10, 2016 5:13 pm Leave your thoughtsQuest for a True Blue M&M 2016-10-05 19:20:11 In response to growing pressure from consumers across the globe, Mars announced... Learn More
SweeTARTS Launches Five New Custom Colored Gummies Shaped as School Mascots
September 20, 2016 3:58 pm Leave your thoughtsSweeTARTS Launches Five New Custom Colored Gummies Shaped as School Mascots 2016-09-20 10:56:52 SweeTARTS launched five new custom college SweeTARTS... Learn More
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Continues Research on the Safety of Titanium Dioxide
September 20, 2016 3:01 pm Leave your thoughtsEuropean Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Continues Research on the Safety of Titanium Dioxide 2016-09-20 08:16:59 EFSA has said white food... Learn More
The Limited Market of Titanium Dioxide Replacements
September 15, 2016 6:32 pm Leave your thoughtsTitanium Dioxide (TiO2) is widely used in a variety of confectionary applications to achieve a white shade or create a... Learn More
Artificial Dyes Still Present in Many Kid-Friendly Products
August 16, 2016 3:49 am Leave your thoughtsArtificial Dyes Still Present in Many Kid-Friendly Products 2016-07-14 17:38:12 Food industry news, voices and jobs. Optimized for your mobile... Learn More
Color Me Natural: 2016 Confectionery Color Trends
August 9, 2016 9:12 pm Leave your thoughtsColor Me Natural: 2016 Confectionery Color Trends 2016-08-05 08:20:14 Think of a candy — any candy. Chances are the image... Learn More
Panning with Natural Colors – Things to Consider
July 13, 2016 2:30 pm Leave your thoughtsAs consumers continue to push for simple ingredients, brands are taking the leap to convert from synthetic to natural colors.... Learn More
Natural Color Solutions for Yogurt & Compound Coatings
April 14, 2016 5:39 pm Leave your thoughtsSnacking is increasingly viewed by many in the food industry as a key platform of growth. According to Mintel, 94%... Learn More
Iron Oxides Approved by the FDA
July 17, 2015 8:11 pm Leave your thoughtsOn March 20th, 2015; Red, Yellow and Black Iron Oxides were approved as ‘Exempt from Certification’ (i.e. Natural) colors by... Learn More
Natural Blue Advances in Panning
April 20, 2015 3:57 pm Leave your thoughtsFinding suitable natural replacements for synthetic blue shades is challenging for any food application, and especially so for confectioners. Unfortunately,... Learn More
Natural Color Formulation Strategies for Confectioners
February 15, 2015 5:53 pm Leave your thoughtsIn the wake of Nestle announcing the removal of synthetic color and caramel from many of their confection brands, there... Learn More