THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BLUE COLOURS IN FOOD & BEVERAGES
Blue has always been one of the most popular colours in food and beverage. It is often used to convey a sense of naturalness, healthfulness, and refreshment. Blue is also a very versatile colour, as it can be used in a wide range of products. There has been a lot of controversy over the years […]
WHAT DOES STRAWBERRY FLAVOUR TASTE LIKE?
Strawberry flavour is a go-to for many food manufacturers globally, and is one of the most popular flavours in the world, just after chocolate and vanilla. What makes it so special and delicious is its sweet profile and how the flavour itself interacts with our taste buds. In this article, we will be highlighting the […]
The Ultimate Guide to Green Colours in Food & Beverages
Its safe to say that Green is one of our favourite colours at Plant-Ex… just look at our logo! The colour green is often linked with nature and natural ingredients. It is also associated with nutritious and healthy foods. At Plant-Ex we have a full range of green colours and blends, each suited to different […]
Colours for meat replacement/vegan meats
Colours for vegan meat applications are fairly limited to red-pink shades or brown shades, depending on the meat manufacturers are looking to replicate and whether you want a cooked appearance, or a raw meat appearance. Naturally, when manufacturers are looking to colour actual meat we would recommend carmine, derived from cochineal beetles. This is not […]
Grave Halloween Dessert for Food Manufacturers
Struggling to create that extra special, ghoulish product for Halloween? 🪦👻 Have no fear…Plant-Ex can help this Halloween season, providing you with new and exciting ideas to make your products stand out to consumers. Our ‘Grave Halloween Dessert’ is made using a chocolate-flavoured sponge, in addition to a gingerbread-flavoured mousse, toffee-flavoured mud, along with a […]
Broken Glass Halloween Cupcake
Already working on Halloween 2023 and need inspiration?🧛🏽♂️🧛🏽♂️You’ve come to the right place… Everyone loves cupcakes. Especially Halloween Cupcakes! So we decided to show you a great way to use Plant-Ex colours and flavours to create that extra special treat, with a frightening twist! Our ‘Broken Glass’ cupcakes were made with a Chocolate flavoured sponge […]
Swirl Halloween biscuit
Halloween is nearly here!!! 🎃🎃 Our applications team have been working hard to generate new ideas this spooky season, starting with these ‘Witches Tights’ Halloween Biscuits. These were made using Plant-Ex’s Paprika Extract and Carbon Black Paste… the perfect Halloween combo! Orange Part: Paprika Extract – NC1641 Dosage % – 0.5% Peach– TF019277A Dosage % […]
Spooktacular Flavours and Colours for Halloween
Plant-Ex’s Applications Team has been working hard over the past few months in order to generate new ideas for Halloween, utilising the most popular and traditional colours and flavours that we manufacture. Although it’s too late to start this Halloween, the food world likes to work a year in advance! Get started on 2023 ideas […]
The Ultimate Guide to Yellow Colours in Food & Beverages
Over the years, a lot of research has been done in order to demonstrate the link between certain colours, and how they make you feel. For example, it has been found that the colour yellow has a psychological effect when used in food or beverages; it is a cheery colour that frequently conveys happiness. Yellow […]
Ultimate Guide to Orange Colour in Foods & Beverages
Orange is a very popular food colour, and for good reason! Orange colours come from a variety of cost-effective, natural sources. The 3 main natural orange colours that Plant-Ex offer include carotenes, annatto and paprika. However, we have also created a number of ‘orange blends’ to assist with labelling declarations. In this article, we will […]
