Consumer awareness of natural colorings in dairy foods is important. But coloring milk and dairy foods is a tricky proposition. Never fear. We look at red, yellow, blue and green color options for milk, cheese, yogurt and ice cream.
Starbucks probably thought it was doing the right thing by coloring its Strawberries & Crème Frappuccino with carmine. After all, even if consumers didn’t realize it when they ordered the popular dairy-berry beverage from their friendly neighborhood barista, the coffee giant had them in mind in opting for this natural colorant over a synthetic like, say, FD&C Red #40.
"The results validate that product developers have multiple reasons to formulate natural coloring in foods and beverages,” says a company rep.
August 27, 2012
Color remains a key factor in a consumer’s food choice. To further understand why today’s industry employs coloring, D.D. Williamson conducted a poll at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo in June.
LycoRed Limited announced that the company's production of Tomat-O-Red, the only FDA-approved, all-natural lycopene red color additive, has doubled in the past month to meet growing market demand among food and beverage manufacturers.
New creations from Sensient Flavors enable manufacturers to offer ice creams that fit with seasonal consumer preferences. Sensient’s concepts reflect typical seasonal flavors.
Wild Flavors Inc. rolls out a new line called Vacation Destination Flavors. The 12-flavor line includes Cajeta, Tropical Berry, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Banana Cream.