Chromologics: Precision fermentation addresses ‘main challenges’ facing natural colours Chromologics has developed a method of producing natural colourings via a fungal biotech platform that, Co-Founder and CEO Gerit Tolborg says, addresses the ‘main challenges’ in the colourings sector, producing natural colours that are vegan, sustainable and high-performance.
The food colouring market has seen a long-term structural shift from synthetic colours to natural sources, driven by consumer demand for clean labels that are free from artificial additives. According to Mintel, the size of the natural colourings market overtook sales of synthetics back in 2011.
Nevertheless, the natural colourings market faces some challenges. Colourings made from carmine, a dye derived from cochineal insects, fail to meet growing demand for vegan products. Meanwhile, colourings from plant-based sources can face stability issues with light, pH and temperature sometimes
Food producers can use a mathematical model developed at the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, to ensure their products do not.
Researchers develop mathematical model to prevent botulism
Food producers can use a mathematical model developed at the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, to ensure their products do not cause botulism. It is the most comprehensive model of its kind.
For years, food producers who make lightly preserved, ready-to-eat food have had to follow a set of guidelines to stop growth of Clostridium botulinum bacteria and production of a strong neurotoxin. The toxin can cause a serious illness called botulism.
For refrigerated products, the guidelines for controlling Clostridium botulinum indicate that the water contained in the products should have a salt content of at least 3.5%. Unfortunately, this hampers efforts to develop salt-reduced products, even though such products would benefit public health, as most consumers eat more salt than recommended.
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