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Advancements & Opportunities in Natural Colours
Date: Tuesday 17th November 2009
Mr Martyn Lock, Colours Product Manager for Overseal will be presenting on how to successfully apply the complete range of naturally derived colours.
The presentation will cover:
- Evaluation of the range and reliability of natural colours available across the spectrum
- Maximize your chances of a direct colour substitution when reformulating
Since the publication of the Southampton study in the Lancet in September 2007, the issue of synthetic colours and the possible link to hyperactivity in children has remained in the media spotlight. At a recent meeting of the European Parliament, ministers voted that products containing the six synthetic colours in question should carry a warning label by 2010. A warning label stating “may cause hyperactivity” on their products is not an attractive prospect for manufacturers. It is therefore predicted that many manufactures will remove synthetic colours, and switch to natural alternatives.
Therefore, the challenge to the natural colour industry is to produce colours that give manufacturers processing and shelf life stability, as well as an extensive range of shades that depict the flavours that the consumer desires.
There are a variety of naturally occurring pigments that are commonly used to produce natural colour formulations. These all vary widely in their physical and chemical properties. Some are naturally oil soluble and some water dispersible. Stability also varies from pigment to pigment. Recent developments in natural colour technology now mean that a wider and more stable range of colours are available, to suit the needs of the manufacturer.
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