- In May 2023, GNT introduced Exberry Compound Red, a plant-based, natural food concentrate designed to give red meat alternatives a brownish color when grilled or fried. Made from carrots and vegetable oil, it is a clean-label ingredient. The range includes two shades, Autumn Red and Fall Forest Red, which create various browned meat colors during cooking
- In 2023, Sensient Technologies unveiled its first commercial color line using pH-stable anthocyanin, offering vivid natural hues for beverages and dairy. The colorant provides excellent formulation compatibility and stability, ensuring bright, consistent colors across different product types. This launch addresses growing consumer demand for natural ingredients in food and beverage products
- In November 2022, GNT received FDA approval for the use of spirulina extract as a natural food colorant in beverages. This approval enables manufacturers to produce vibrant blue shades while maintaining clean-label status. The spirulina-derived colorant expands options for creating naturally colorful beverages, catering to the clean-label and health-conscious consumer market
- In September 2021, Divi’s Nutraceuticals launched CaroNat, an all-natural food ingredient derived from concentrated carrot juice. Rich in beta-carotene, CaroNat imparts a dark yellow to orange color to a variety of food and beverage products. This innovative ingredient meets the rising demand for clean-label, plant-based colorants in the food and beverage industry
- In March 2020, Givaudan launched a line of natural red colors aimed at enhancing plant-based proteins and meat products. The new red colorant gives plant-based patties a more realistic meat-such as appearance, addressing the growing demand for plant-based alternatives that mimic the color and texture of traditional meat products in the market
