Microbial carotenoids offer faster production, health benefits and potential applications in foods, animal feed and cosmetics ...

For many years, the vibrant yellow of Kraft Heinz’s iconic macaroni and cheese came from the artificial food colorings yellow no. 5 and yellow no. 6. In 2012, the company started searching for a ...

CHICAGO — The US Food and Drug Administration regulates edible colorants and classifies them as either “certified colors,” also known as artificial colors, or “colors exempt from certification,” which ...

As brands ditch synthetic dyes like Red 40, it is not enough to go natural – the colors need to work across formulation, supply chain and stability demands Natural color makers like California Natural ...

The pace of change in US food and beverage has accelerated as brands increasingly rely on suppliers like Oterra for natural ...

On 22 April 2025, the US Department of Health & Human Services announced a series of new measures to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply. While the announcement ...

Mother Earth really outdid herself when it comes to natural colors! Unlike synthetic dyes, these colors are derived from natural resources. From the softest blues to the brightest yellows, here’s a ...

Color vision deficiency (CVD) affects a significant portion of the global population, undermining the ability to reliably discriminate between certain hues. Recent research has focused on both ...