BAKERY
Colour is an
innovation game Consumer requirements for clean labels show no signs of slowing down. To tackle the drive towards vegetarian and vegan food product options, colour manufacturers must constantly innovate.
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NTERNATIONAL COLOURS AND ingredients supplier Roha aims to provide highly stable and economical solutions to food producers based on a variety of raw materials. A key market shift is a move from the use of carmine. This colour is obtained from the scale beetle cochineal and is not vegetarian or vegan compliant.
“Some anthocyaninbased products can also give the required shade. There are however strict pH limitations and heat stability to consider”
This is no easy task. Carmine is highly stable and provides an intense pink to red shade across a multitude of applications. One potential replacer for carmine comes from red beet, which suffers from heat instability. The colour can fade completely in a short space of time with temperatures above 60°C. Some anthocyanin-based products can also give the required shade, but there are strict pH limitations and heat stability to consider. To combat this, Roha developed Natracol Cerise, a high strength red beet-based food colour capable of handling high temperatures for the bakery and prepared food industry. This natural colour works well in products like red velvet cake
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giving dark red shades. An excellent replacement for carmine or synthetic pinks/reds, Natracol Cerise answers consumer requirements for clean label natural colours while maintaining the required shelf life. Although only available in a powder format Natracol Cerise is extremely water-soluble for dilution if required. In terms of other shades, Roha has several new product developments with notable stability based on a variety of raw materials. Yellow is a key colour in bakery and Roha has developed multiple products depending on the labelling requirement. Natracol Bright Yellow (e100 labelling) is a high strength, encapsulated curcumin-based product with an excellent cost in use and low dosage offering bright yellow shades. For an E number-free option, Futurals Pro Bright Yellow (curcumin extract) is the go-to-product. It offers excellent stability to heat and light while maintaining the intense yellow shades at a slightly higher dosage. For those who require beta carotenebased products, Natracol Vibra Yellow provides the required labelling (natural identical or fungal beta carotene). It is available in shades from yellow to orange depending on the dosage. It can also be provided in a liquid or powder form.
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Due to consumer demand, some manufacturers are moving away from caramel e150d. This is owing to potential issues with the production of the colouring material. Other caramel options (e150a-c) do not give the intensity or shade required. Roha has now developed its clean label caramel alternative, Futurals Pro Cinnamon Brown XL derived from apple extract. This product is completely clean label and preservative-free. It offers a golden to dark brown shade associated with caramel colour and is suitable for bakery applications. These thoughtful and dynamic innovations are just a few in an impressive portfolio of natural colours and fruit/vegetable juice concentrates from Roha. ‘As a global company, we pride ourselves on working closely with our customers on-site to troubleshoot colour issues. We can also provide customised solutions to any labelling requirement. ‘Roha’s South African site has a variety of application facilities and food industry experts who can assist in offering customised colour solutions or advice if you need to switch from synthetic to natural colours. The facility is also FSSC22000 certified and has access to all Roha’s global regulatory team for any requirements outside of South Africa. I can comfortably say that Roha is a one-stop shop for your food or beverage colour requirements,’ says regional head Africa, Carlos Reis. •
Roha – www.roha.com
