The Blue Pigment Technical Challenge
Blue is the holy grail of natural colorants—and your R&D teams know exactly why it’s so difficult. Blue represents 22% of global colorant demand but <5% of viable natural alternatives. The technical barriers are substantial: pH instability: Most natural blues collapse at low pH, limiting formulation flexibility in food, beverage, and personal care […]
The Market Inflection Point
The $58 billion global colorants market is at a breaking point. Consumers are no longer accepting the performance-sustainability tradeoff. For decades, procurement teams faced a challenging choice: Synthetic dyes deliver performance but create regulatory headaches, supply chain vulnerabilities, and ESG reporting problems Natural alternatives with strong marketing appeal but […]
