Sensient Release Aluminium-free Colours for Microfine Powders

Developed as a natural replacement for synthetic dyes and aluminium lakes, Microfine powders from Sensient offer a unique solution to product developers working with natural colours.

1 Jun 2012 --- With the ongoing trend towards natural ingredients, food and beverage manufacturers want natural colours which provide solutions in multiple applications and products. Sensient has developed a new technology for natural alternatives to replace synthetic colours.

Developed as a natural replacement for synthetic dyes and aluminium lakes, Microfine powders from Sensient offer a unique solution to product developers working with natural colours. “Especially designed for dry applications where a superb visual appeal is essential, Microfine powders are ideal as a natural replacement for synthetic lakes. The new natural colour technology allows us to deliver plating characteristics, commonly found in synthetic pigments, in a natural colour powder,” says Thomas Krahl, Manager Application Service, Sensient Food Colors Europe.

Microfine powders are a major evolution in natural colors for applications including dry mix beverages, compressed sweets and confectioneries, and powdered food applications.
Covering an extensive spectrum, the attractive colours can be combined to produce
customized shades. The powders deliver bright and intense shades combined with
enhanced stability features.

Sensient has recently extended the range of Microfine powders with a new technology

featuring starch-based products. This includes curcumins covering shades from yellow to orange and anthocyanins which provide red and blue shades.