Carotene Color Guide: How to achieve natural and vibrant yellow shades
Carotenes are commonly used to deliver yellow and orange shades in food products around the world. They are especially popular as a more natural alternative to synthetic dyes like tartrazine (Yellow 5) thanks to their strong performance, versatility, and clean-label potential.
But not all carotenes are created equal — and finding the right solution isn’t always straightforward.
This guide explains how to select and use consumer-friendly natural carotenes to achieve vibrant, stable yellow and orange shades across a variety of food applications.
What you will learn:
- The key differences between carotene types
- Performance considerations across food categories
- How carotenes functions in real-world applications
Download "The Carotene Color Guide" here!
„Carotenes can offer a natural way to achieve vibrant shades while supporting natural ingredient declarations, but finding the right option can be challenging.“
Frank Engel
Product Manager at GNT
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