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Natural Colors & Flavors
In 2007 the notorious Southampton study linked certain artificial food colourings to hyperactivity in children. Since then, confectioners have been under increasing pressure to replace some of the vibrant hues used in their products with natural alternatives. Trouble is, it’s not always easy to find suitable, stable sources for the natural shades they need.
Food colors in India: Researchers call for review
Majority of colored foods in India illegal
Researchers are calling for a review of food colors in India after finding that the majority found in popular products exceed legal limits and almost a fifth of products contain...
Study hails eco-friendly synthetic colour test
Scientists have outlined an eco-friendly test for certain synthetic food colours commonly used in soft drinks and sugar and gelatin-based confectionery.
Global report on food colours
Clean label trend helps drive natural colours to overtake synthetics
Natural colours have overtaken their synthetic counterparts for the first time ever, and the trend towards clean label products is one of the key drivers according to new data from...
Blue colors study author clarifies position on lollipop risks
The author of a study on blue dyes in lollipops says that her paper focuses on the risk of systemic absorption in small quantities and not “human health risks”....
Natural vs. synthetic: ‘The consumer will always choose the natural product’
Switching to natural colours can be an important product differentiator, as consumers around the world will always choose a natural product when given the option, says ingredient firm Chr. Hansen.
Blue colors in lollipops present health risk to kids, say researchers
Researchers are urging candy makers to remove two blue food colors from hard candies and lollipops because they may pose a health risk to children.
EFSA on caramel colours: Consumer exposure lower than previously estimated
Consumer exposure to three caramel colours used in a variety of food and drink applications is ‘considerably lower’ than a 2011 scientific opinion published by EFSA suggested, says the Authority. ...
Picked by you: M&M’s launch new color mix selected by Facebook fans
Mars has announced the launch of a limited edition M&M’s mix containing new colors picked exclusively by fans on Facebook; including purple, aqua and dark pink. ...
‘No way back’ from natural colour trend, says Nestlé scientist
The trend toward natural colours for foods, drinks and sweets is here to stay – but raises huge technical challenges, according to Steve Tolliday, principal product technologist at Nestlé’s Product...
Rhodia launches intense vanilla flavors for chocolate and bakery
Rhodia Aroma Performance has introduced a range of intense vanilla flavors that it claims allows manufacturers to differentiate products and mask off-notes.
Asia-Pacific to overtake Western Europe in natural flavours
Sales of natural flavours in Western Europe are set to be overtaken by sales in the Asia-Pacific market within the next three years, according to market research firm RTS.
Printpack’s new site leads to operational re-shuffle
Printpack has announced plans to build a plant in Wisconsin for US$72m (€57.3m) which will mean the closure of its current North Carolina and Wisconsin sites.
News in brief
Natra profits soar after operational improvements
Spanish ingredients firm Natra has upped its operating profit 71% on last year in its first quarter (Q1) results due to operational changes in its main cocoa and chocolate business.
Chr Hansen shares jump 9% on strong H1 profits
First half EBIT profits for 2011-12 surged 19% to €83m at Chr Hansen as it shrugged off the effects of severe fluctuations in the price of red colorant carmine, and...
Döhler to paint the town red with new natural colour range
German ingredients giant Döhler is to expand its portfolio of natural colours with a range of red hues produced from black carrots.
Dispatches from Anuga Foodtec 2012
‘Unique’ flavour analysis can optimise chocolate taste profiles – ex Kraft flavourist
A combination of sensory and analytical flavour analysis that is hardly commercially available can optimise the taste of chocolate, according to a flavour consultant.
Dispatches from Anuga Foodtec 2012
Alfa Laval claims 30% energy saving over tubular with fusion heat exchanger
Technology firm Alfa Laval are presenting a fusion heat exchanger at this year’s Anuga FoodTec trade show, which it claims can reduce operating costs and be used at higher pressures...
Natural push: Nestle UK stamps out artificial colours in confectionery
Nestle has announced today that it has removed all artificial ingredients in confectionery products in the UK.
Continuous motion flow pack machine can drive efficiency – Cavanna
An integrated system for flow packaging featuring robotics can boost efficiency, according to packaging group Cavanna.
Dispatches from ProSweets
Cama aims for machine that never stops
Automatic changeovers that reduce down-time will be the trend informing confectionery packaging machinery in 2012, according to Renato Dell’Oro of packaging technology firm Cama.
Natural flavours ‘identified in nature’ to have major industry impact – report
EC regulations implemented last year that require natural flavouring substances to be identical to something found in nature will greatly impact the industry, according to a report assessing the new...
Wild launches natural brown flavours for crème-filled chocolates
Ingredients firm Wild has launched a range of natural brown flavours that it has claimed can help confectioners seize on natural flavour trends
Internally flavouring extruded products can halve costs - Culinar
Lyckeby Culinar AB has won an award for its small extruded crisp pearls that it has said can combine natural flavours and colours without affecting taste and slash costs in...
Ferrero France targets 30% emissions savings with barge transport
Italian confectioner Ferrero’s French subsidiary has announced plans to use barge transport in a move that it has said will eventually cut 30% in CO2 emissions and take 260 truckloads...
