The world of Overseal

At Overseal we are proud to meet the future trends of the dynamic market. With our extensive range of suppliers in many locations throughout the world, worldwide distributor network and strategically positioned offices within the growing markets, along with a creative and extensive development team; we are adapted to turning the next idea into a practical, workable colour solution.

Sourcing and supply chain security = Your peace of mind

• Overseal's aim is to duel supply all raw materials.
• Longstanding contractual relationships with suppliers.
• Extensive supplier assessment programme, ensuring a secure supply of high quality raw materials from sustainable sources.
• All suppliers are regularly audited to ensure the highest possible standards are maintained.
• We continually explore alternative suppliers for new and improved raw materials.
• We are constantly investigating ways to improve our environmental efficiency, and we are well on the way to achieving the ISO 14001 environmental standard.
• Overseal have established contingency plans and operational procedures, which are an integral part of the company policy.

Quality Assurance

• Overseal's quality management systems are certified to the ISO 9001: 2000 and the British Retail Consortium Global Standards. By compliance to these standards we give assurances that we are manufacturing food ingredients to High Food Safety Standards, with an emphasis on continual improvement.
• We have full traceability from supply of raw materials, through production, despatch and forward to our customers.
• Quality Control is carried out by a team of trained technicians who sanction positive release of raw materials before use, and each batch of finished goods before packing.

Formulation/Technology Knowledge

Overseal have an excellent reputation as an innovative, colour solution provider.

• Blending – we have the expertise to blend multiple pigments – ideal for matching synthetic colours.
• Vast knowledge and technical capabilities regarding emulsions.

Em–seal^® Range

Nature offers very vibrant yellows and oranges that are naturally oil soluble. These are often extremely potent and very unusable in terms of handling and suitability for application purposes. By using emulsion technology and selecting a range of appropriate emulsifiers, it is possible to develop a range of products that are water dispersible and suitable for a range of applications

Suitable application categories include: Beverages, Confectionery, Ready Meals, Jams and Preserves

Clear-col Range

Clear-col products are micro-emulsions of naturally oil soluble pigments. These products give excellent clarity and stability to heat, light and acidic conditions. These properties make these products suitable for Jellies and Beverage applications.

MiChroma^® Range

Nature gives us naturally water soluble pigments e.g. caramel and norbixin. MiChroma^® suspensions offers the end user the option of using these pigments in an oil soluble form. Formulation technology offer improved handling and stability.

The Overseal MiChroma^® range is ideal for high fat applications namely bakery, confectionery, fats and spreads.

Overseal Colour Formulations

• All our colour formulations comply with a standard specification.
• Kosher and Halal approved colour formulations are available.

The Overseal Service

• Overseal can offer specific advice on dosage, processing and compatibility with other food ingredients.
• Technical knowledge.
• Legislative and application support.
• Shelf life trials.
• Colour matching.
• Overseal are committed to supplying products of a consistently high quality.
• Reputation for excellent customer service.

Members of:

NATCOL - Food Colours Association
Leatherhead Food International
CCFRA (Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association)
SEDEX (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange)

The Future

Due to the current trends of "No Artificial Colours or Flavours" and using ingredients in formulations rather than additives to improve the overall appearance of food and beverage applications. Overseal Natural Ingredients are building upon their current formulation technology and experience to develop the next generation of colour solutions. Overseal's new range of ingredients will meet the current market demands for a "Healthier / Wellbeing" ingredient portfolio.