Replacing Red 3 and Red 40 in UHT dairy & plant-based milk
With nature-based color solutions
Spotlight on Artificial Bans
FDA and States move to ban artificial colors
As US regulatory agencies move towards banning artificial dyes in food and beverages, it’s increasingly important for manufacturers to offer products with natural ingredient alternatives.
These shifts open the door for manufacturers to lean into the growing category of natural colors that are designed to outperform artificial alternatives and provide clean-label eating and drinking experiences.
- Certified Kosher
- Certified Halal
- Allergen-free
- Non-GMO
- Vegan Friendly
- Consumer friendly labeling
- Global Acceptance
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Easy Transition
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Superstable
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Meet Consumer Demands
Nature-Based Colors
Number One Alternative to Artificial Reds in the Market
Nature-based red colors are traditionally the toughest to use in application. Lycopene is the most versatile and robust, covering the range well. Its wide color range can also eliminate the need for multiple color sources across differing product applications within your portfolio, creating a supply chain dream.
Lycored Reds' Stability
Superstable Through UHT Processing
Stability test:
Using direct injection with a temperature of 143 degrees C, held for 4 seconds, Lycored’s ConstantCrimson A and ResoluteRuby A went head to head against artificial Red 3 in an accelerated stability test in dark conditions at 40 degrees C.
Over 30 days, Lycored’s ResoluteRuby A and ConstantCrimson A maintained their hues with no visible difference, providing authentic strawberry shades, while the artificial Red 3 had visible changes and provides a neon, undesirable hue that signals artificial to consumers.
Check out the robust depth of our tomato-based reds across the full results of our stability studies in UHT dairy.
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