Pigments & Color
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At Kalsec, this golden pigment takes the bronze medal as the third‑highest volume pigment sold.
What is turmeric?
This is the correct form of annatto for processed cheese.
What is the bixin form of annatto?
This 0–12 scale can quietly destroy your color if you ignore it.
What is pH?
A snack‑based demo that proves color drives flavor expectations before the first bite.
What is the Power of Perception demo?
This insect‑derived color source can make consumers question their life choices.
What is the cochineal beetle?
When annatto won’t behave in dairy applications, these pigments can step in as alternatives.
What are beta carotene, paprika, and turmeric?
Paprika acts as a “secret weapon” against this greying challenge.
What is greying in Duralox Pom?
A hands‑on tool that gives customers a peek into the color scientist’s brain.
What is the color match card?
After annatto, paprika, and turmeric, this pigment is next in line as a leading color raw material.
What is beta carotene?
The dreaded cheese color defect described as reddening, browning, or greying.
What is pinking?
A stabilizing blend commonly recommended for pickle applications.
What is carrot and turmeric, or beta carotene and turmeric?
A bright, engaging demo that introduces customers to all three Kalsec business units.
What is the Colors Hue Range Snack Demo?
These three Kalsec color families prove blending pigments is both science and art.
What are DuraBrite, Vegetone, and NatureBrite?
These common mistakes can trigger pinking in cheese.
What are using norbixin in processed cheese, using re‑work, or using pre‑colored cheese with the wrong form of bixin or norbixin?
Turmeric is often the cost benchmark when discussing how expensive this orange pigment can be.
What is carrot?
A bright, engaging demo that introduces customers to all three Kalsec business units.
What is the Colors Hue Range Snack Demo?
Name at least five of the natural color raw materials approved for use in the U.S.
What are annatto, anthocyanins, beta carotene, black carrot, caramelized sugar, carmine, carrot, sweet potato, red beet, red radish, paprika, and spirulina?
A classic color combo that keeps yellow‑to‑orange cheese sauce looking just right.
What are annatto and paprika?
Outside of dairy, this Brazilian application commonly uses annatto for color.
What is soup?
The total number of color projects closed in the Americas in 2025.
What is 49?