Blue food has a bad rap for looking unnatural, but scientists have just discovered a cyan blue color that can be used as a natural alternative to synthetic blue food dye. The findings, which were ...

Natural food colorings are in demand, but blue colors are rare in nature Researchers identified a natural blue anthocyanin in red cabbage UC Davis chemists developed an enzyme to make the blue color ...

Biotechnology is revolutionizing the world of natural color production, bringing forth a new era of captivating shades. Advances such as Givaudan’s upcoming acid stable blue are proving that ancient ...

It may seem like a basic color, but blue is actually rather rare in the natural world. That complicates the search for natural blue food colorings, but now a team of scientists has found a promising ...

Naturalness is the topic of the year for many in the food and beverage industry. With the FDA’s announcement that FD&C Red 3 will no longer be an approved color additive starting in 2027, attacks on ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of a natural blue color additive derived from gardenia fruit in a range of food and drink products, the agency announced Monday. The newly ...

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 ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced last week that it had approved a new blue food dye derived from the fruit of the Gardenia plant. The additive is approved for use in sports drinks ...

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the approval of three natural-source colors in food items. Galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract and calcium phosphate can all be ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it has approved the use of three color additives from natural sources for manufacturers to safely use in food. The move comes amid growing ...

Since people tend to eat with their eyes first, the visual appearance of food matters. Food dyes have the ability to transform plain substances into intriguing creations that entice your eyes and ...