Exploring Givaudan Sense Colour’s Natural Blue Palette
In the ever-growing world of food and beverage innovation, Givaudan Sense Colour stands at the forefront, offering a spectrum of natural blue food colours that cater to the growing demand for clean-label, sustainable ingredients. Let's dive into the key natural blue solutions offered by Givaudan and their applications.
Spirulina: A Classic Natural Blue
Spirulina, a blue-green algae, has been a staple in natural colouring due to its vibrant blue pigment, phycocyanin. Givaudan offers Spirulina-based colours that are water-soluble and gently extracted to preserve their natural properties.
Key Features:
- pH Stability: Best suited for neutral to slightly alkaline applications (pH 4.0–7.0), such as ice cream, dry-mix beverages, and confections.
- Light Sensitivity: Spirulina colours are sensitive to light; hence, opaque packaging is recommended to maintain colour integrity.
- Organic Certification: Organic-certified Spirulina options are available, aligning with the growing consumer preference for organic products.
Everzure™ Galdieria
Givaudan’s Everzure™ Galdieria is a phycocyanin-rich natural blue colour derived from the microalgae Galdieria sulphuraria. This innovative colourant is produced through a controlled fermentation process, followed by a gentle water extraction.
Key Features:
- Acid Stability: Unlike traditional spirulina-based colours, Everzure™ Galdieria maintains its vibrant hue in acidic environments, making it suitable for applications like beverages, gummies, and hard candies.
- Heat and Light Stability: It exhibits robust stability under various processing conditions, ensuring consistent colour retention.
- Regulatory Approval: Recently approved by the US FDA, with additional petitions in process in Europe and the UK, Everzure™ Galdieria is poised to become a leading choice for natural blue colouring. This product has not yet been approved in Canada.
Applications Across the Industry
Givaudan’s natural blue colours are versatile and can be tailored to various applications:
- Beverages: Enhance the visual appeal of soft drinks, energy drinks, and dairy-based beverages.
- Confections: Create vibrant gummies, hard candies, and lollipops that attract consumers.
- Dairy Products: Add a natural blue hue to ice creams and frozen desserts.
- Snacks: Incorporate into extruded snacks and popcorn for a unique visual experience.
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