Author Archives for Karen Brimmer
About Karen Brimmer
Technical Service Manager for Innovation
November 13, 2020 3:00 pm
Published by Karen Brimmer
The Immunity Advantage in a Post-COVID World The onset of the novel coronavirus outbreak accelerated already-rising consumer interest in food... Learn More
March 30, 2020 9:00 am
Published by Karen Brimmer
Decline in Titanium Dioxide Usage Motivates Need for Market Alternatives White is a critical color to the aesthetics of so... Learn More
January 16, 2020 6:03 pm
Published by Karen Brimmer
Clean Label is Mainstream, So What’s Next? The trend towards clean label food and beverage products is now fully mainstream.... Learn More
July 12, 2019 7:54 pm
Published by Karen Brimmer
No-No Lists Continue to Include Titanium Dioxide As of May 2019, Petco has officially removed all products that do not... Learn More
March 22, 2019 2:25 pm
Published by Karen Brimmer
Recent consumer data indicates that growth in organic foods continues to be very strong, with demographic trends hinting at a... Learn More
December 4, 2018 9:20 pm
Published by Karen Brimmer
Caramel colors have been widely used across many applications for decades. Both the FDA and the European Food Safety Authority... Learn More
May 9, 2018 4:11 am
Published by Karen Brimmer
From baked goods to cereals and ice cream, cocoa is a commonly used ingredient across a broad range of food... Learn More
April 20, 2018 8:23 pm
Published by Karen Brimmer
Appealing to Clean Ingredient Shoppers While the U.S. retail market remains a tough environment, there are still pockets of growth... Learn More
December 12, 2017 7:43 pm
Published by Karen Brimmer
Today’s food developers face more challenges than ever before with formulations, particularly when tasked with renovating traditional recipes to meet... Learn More
August 23, 2017 2:43 pm
Published by Karen Brimmer
Increasingly, more of our customers are asking us to help them remove caramel color from their current formulations. Sensient consumer... Learn More
July 26, 2017 6:50 pm
Published by Karen Brimmer
In a category where new product launches and innovations have been declining, breakfast cereals have turned to renovations of current... Learn More
April 12, 2017 7:00 pm
Published by Karen Brimmer
Activity is Hot in Salty Snacks and Topical Seasonings Consumers are increasing their snacking habits thanks to a rise in... Learn More
November 16, 2016 6:16 pm
Published by Karen Brimmer
Natural Color Opportunity in Novelty Treats Commonly seen roasting over a campfire, the marshmallow is a novelty food that brings... Learn More
September 30, 2016 2:20 pm
Published by Karen Brimmer
Success Stories Igniting the natural color torch for cereal manufacturers around the world, General Mills has carried out their commitment to... Learn More
May 8, 2016 4:21 pm
Published by Karen Brimmer
From Starbucks cakes to Oreos, Red Velvet seems to be everywhere. Traditionally, red velvet cake is a layered cake topped... Learn More
November 14, 2015 6:37 pm
Published by Karen Brimmer
Even before General Mills announced in August that they were removing synthetic colors from their fruit snacks, we had received... Learn More
July 14, 2015 8:19 pm
Published by Karen Brimmer
Recently, there have been a number of high profile food brands announcing their intention to remove artificial colors and flavors... Learn More
June 16, 2015 8:43 pm
Published by Karen Brimmer
As consumer demand for naturally colored foods continues to gain traction, desserts like Gelatin are included in the products that... Learn More
June 14, 2015 8:46 pm
Published by Karen Brimmer
Research indicates that 51% of the total population considers natural color “very” important when it comes to ‘kid-centric’ products such... Learn More
May 16, 2015 3:02 pm
Published by Karen Brimmer
Even before Kraft’s announcement to remove Yellow #5 and #6 from their original ‘blue box’ Mac ‘n Cheese, the interest... Learn More
