Danish bioscience company Chr. Hansen has added four new colour solutions for the beverage industry, extending its CapColors and ColorFruit ranges.

With the introduction of two orange and two yellow solutions, the company intends to provide a greater number of options for beverage manufacturers.

Chr. Hansen’s natural colours global marketing director Jakob Dalmose Rasmussen said: “At Chr. Hansen Natural Colors, it is our goal to help food and beverage manufacturers meet the increased demand from consumers for natural colour ingredients.

“This is true also in the beverage category which has its own unique challenges with colour when it comes to stability and performance.

“With our patented encapsulation technique and emulsion products, we are able to provide stable colour solutions with high resistance to heat treatment and light exposure.”

“With our patented encapsulation technique and emulsion products, we are able to provide stable colour solutions with high resistance to heat treatment and light exposure.”

The two new colours launched under CapColors orange category uses Chr. Hansen’s patented encapsulation technique to improve the functionality of the natural colour in its final application.

The two new yellow Color fruit emulsions can be used in both juice and non-juice based applications. These clear transparent colours offer strong natural alternatives to dyes such as Tartrazine or Sunset Yellow.

Chr. Hansen Natural Colors technical industry manager Stine Kreutzmann said: “The four new colours are in liquid form and are easy for manufacturers to use. The colours are high-strength, versatile, and robust, offering multiple shade nuances from deep orange to transparent yellow.

“All products are stable towards heat treatment and light exposure, and they do not create any neck ring in the final application. As we know cost is always a parameter in beverage production, we have strived to deliver a cost-efficient solution without compromising on quality.”