Chromologics Raises €7M for Fermentation-Derived Vegan Colour Ingredients
Danish biotech company Chromologics has secured €7 million from Novo Holdings, EIFO (the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark), Döhler Ventures, Collateral Good Ventures, and Synergetic. The raise takes the total capital secured by the company to almost €20 million, following a €12.6 million seed round in 2023. Chromologics will use the funding to complete regulatory submissions for its natural, fermentation-derived vegan food colour, Natu.Red®, with the European Food Safety …
Ginkgo Bioworks and Phytolon Partnership Unlocks Full Yellow-to-Purple Spectrum in Natural Food Colors
Ginkgo Bioworks and Phytolon have announced the successful completion of the first development milestone in their partnership, unlocking the full color palette of the yellow-to-purple spectrum accessible for Phytolon’s natural food colors. Phytolon’s natural betalain pigments, derived from foods like beets and cactus fruit, present a safe and sustainable alternative to synthetic dyes. With heightened scrutiny and bans on synthetic dyes, this new innovation aims to address growing regulatory concerns …