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From nature to your label

Take synthetics off your label. Naturally.

Two specialties, one partner. Choose where you want to start.

Rowanberry leaves and berriesNatural PreservationMold and yeast control on par with the synthetics you use today.Explore Natural PreservationCochineal, a natural red pigmentNatural ColorsEvery shade from yellow to blue, from plants, algae and minerals.Explore Natural Colors
FSSC 22000 certified plant Kosher (KMD) Halal (American Halal Foundation) ISO 9001 Non-GMO Carbon-14 verified biobased

Applications

Natural options evaluated by application

Most effective below pH 4.6. Natural mold and yeast control on par with the synthetic preservatives you use today.

A baker lifting fresh sliced loaves in an industrial bakeryExperience availableBakery & TortillasFarXtend™ T100 · Natufresh™ SA300 · SA100RWExplore Bakery →Cheese board, plant-based yogurt and oat milkTechnical consultationDairy, Yogurt & Plant-basedNatufresh™ P100 · SA100RWRequest technical consultation →A baker spooning berry filling into muffinsTechnical consultationFruit, Fillings & JamsNatufresh™ P100Request technical consultation →Salsa, dressing and guacamole on a kitchen counterTechnical consultationSauces, Dressings & SalsasNatufresh™ P100 · SA100RWRequest technical consultation →Syrup poured into iced tea next to bottled drinksTechnical consultationBeverages & SyrupsNatufresh™ P100Request technical consultation →A granola bar, cookies and dried fruit in a snack trayTechnical consultationSnacks & ConfectioneryNatufresh™ P100 · SA100RWRequest technical consultation →
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Natural Preservatives

Clean-label mold and yeast control, declared with ingredient names your customers recognize.

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Before ingredients

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Illustrative ingredient statements. Your regulatory team confirms final wording.

From the source

Rowanberry
RowanberryNatural sorbic acid for Natufresh™. Sorbic acid was first discovered in this fruit.
Cultured wheat flour
Cultured wheat flourPropionic acid for FarXtend™ T100, declared as a flour ingredient.
Cultured tapioca
Cultured tapiocaThe water-soluble carrier in Natufresh™ P100.

Five preservatives. One partner.

All natural preservatives
Replaces calcium propionateFarXtend™ T100Pan bread, buns, rolls, tortillas and flatbreads.Label lineCultured Wheat FlourReplaces potassium sorbateNatufresh™ P100Fillings, cakes, fruit preparations, dressings, dairy and beverages.Label lineCultured Tapioca, Rowanberry ExtractReplaces sorbic acidNatufresh™ SA100From fermented tapioca. Chemically leavened cakes, muffins, tortillas, fillings and icings.Label lineNatural Fermented ExtractReplaces sorbic acidNatufresh™ SA100RWCakes, muffins, flour tortillas, icings, salsas and fat-based fillings.Label lineRowanberry ExtractReplaces sorbic acid in yeast doughNatufresh™ SA300Yeast-raised breads, buns and rolls. Released by oven heat.Label lineRowanberry Extract, Cultured Tapioca, Sunflower Oil
Proof Mold protection on par with calcium propionate Third-party shelf-life study at 25 ± 1 °C. Bread with FarXtend™ T100 showed no visible mold at day 28, the end of the test. Request the study summary
Untreated control
Visible mold before day 14
FarXtend™ T100
No visible mold at day 28, end of test
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Sensory evaluation

Natural preservation for your formulation

The proposition is natural origin and a clean label. Evaluate taste, aroma and texture alongside preservation performance in your recipe, process and packaging.

Compare against a reference under the same conditions and document the result before scaling up.

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Bakery? See the bakery natural preservatives page →

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Natural Colors

The US is moving away from petroleum-based dyes. Every shade, from nature, matched to your product.

A full range of natural shades, from the lightest tones to the deepest, in liquid and powder, water- and oil-soluble. Our team brings more than 40 years of experience in the color industry.

From the source

Turmeric root
Turmeric rootGolden yellow, in place of Yellow 5.
Beetroot and berries
Beetroot and berriesPink, red and purple, in place of Red 40.
Spirulina and jagua
Spirulina and jaguaBright and deep blues, in place of Blue 1. Spirulina: listed US uses only (21 CFR 73.530).
Achiote seeds
Achiote seedsYellow to orange for dairy, snacks and meat.
Cochineal
CochinealStable reds from pink to violet.

Instead of synthetic, use natural

Instead ofYellow 5 (Tartrazine)UseTurmeric, Annatto, Beta-carotene
Instead ofRed 40 (Allura Red)UseCarmine, Betanin, Anthocyanins
Instead ofBlue 1 (Brilliant Blue)UseSpirulina*, Huito
Instead ofTitanium dioxideUseCalcium Carbonate
Instead ofAmmonia caramelUseMalt Extract

*Spirulina extract, US: only the uses listed in 21 CFR 73.530 (candy and chewing gum, frostings, ice cream and frozen desserts, dessert coatings and toppings, beverage mixes and powders, yogurts, custards and puddings, cottage cheese, gelatin, breadcrumbs, ready-to-eat cereals excluding extruded cereals, and coatings of dietary supplement and drug tablets and capsules). Other markets: ask FARBE.

Color for your category

Friends laughing over colorful drinks
BeveragesSpirulina (beverage mixes and powders) · Anthocyanins · Turmeric
Children reaching for colorful gummies and cupcakes
ConfectionerySpirulina · Huito · Carmine
Strawberry ice cream and fruit yogurt
Dairy & Ice CreamAnnatto · Carmine · Anthocyanins
Cheese puffs, chips and seasonings
Snacks & SeasoningsTurmeric · Annatto · Beta-carotene
Glazed brioche, frosted cake and colorful cereal
Bakery & CerealsBeta-carotene · Malt Extract
Gummy supplements and a spirulina smoothie
SupplementsCarmine · Calcium Carbonate · Spirulina (tablet and capsule coatings)
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Before ingredients

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Illustrative ingredient statements. Your regulatory team confirms final wording.

Request color matching Explore the color range
Also: Functional Ingredients Sodium reduction, sugar reduction, fiber and MCT for reformulation.
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A FARBE food scientist holding vials of natural color extracts in the application lab
Who we are

Clean label isn't our side line. It's all we do.

Our team brings more than 40 years of experience in the color industry, and FARBE NATURALS has developed natural ingredients since 2011. We are based in Mexico and the USA, with production plants in Europe and Asia, and serve food manufacturers across the Americas.

FSSC 22000 plantKosher (KMD)Halal (American Halal Foundation)ISO 9001Non-GMOCarbon-14 verified biobased
Certificates available on request

Technical notes

Rowanberry clusters on the branchFARBE BlogLooking for natural sorbic acid? Understanding fermented rowanberry preservationRead article →Sliced loaves of bread on an industrial bakery lineBakery BlogLooking for a Calcium Propionate Replacement? Understanding FarXtend™ T100 Cultured Wheat FlourRead article →

All FARBE articles →All Bakery articles →

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Tell us what you make and what you use today. Our technical team will recommend a starting point and plan a trial in your plant.

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