Colour with a purpose
A good colour brief starts with the food, the process and the market it needs to reach.
Formulation
Read the specification before the sales claim. This collection connects colour, extracts, seasoning and pectin with the practical questions a development or sourcing team needs to ask.
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Beyond the extract name
Botanical identity, preparation and intended function make an extract specification useful.
Seasoning with intent
The finished application is the right place to start a flavour conversation.
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- What function must this ingredient perform in the finished product?
- Which composition, process and storage conditions belong in the brief?
- What evidence supports the claim for this particular application?
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