Wild launches natural yellow food colour

Scientists look to cactus pear for natural yellows for food

13-Jun-2006

Natural, water-soluble orange and yellow food colourings from cactus pear could offer "a new valuable source of colour preparations" say the German scientists working on bringing the pigments from the lab bench to industry.

Scientists look to stabilise natural red food colour

29-May-2006

Adding one per cent vitamin C to the natural red coloured betalains from the purple pitaya fruit boosted pigment stability, say German researchers, and could offer a viable alternative to red beets.

FSA proposes new Sunset Yellow food colour standards

23-May-2006

The UK's Food Standards Agency is seeking views and comments on proposed amendments to European colour regulations covering Sunset Yellow FCF (E 110) and Titanium Dioxide (E 171).

Wild launches natural yellow food colour

Wild and Vitanene have developed a biotechnologically-derived natural beta-carotene food colour designed to help food makers formulate clean-label products.

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