Before flavor, before texture, before the first bite, color sets the expectation. And when that color is natural, the stakes get even higher. Today’s product developers need natural color solutions that can keep up with clean labels, complex processing conditions and fast-moving timelines without sacrificing performance.
That’s exactly why Osage Colors is connecting color to making memories with food.
As an extension of the Osage Flavors portfolio, Osage Colors brings natural color expertise into the same formulation-first mindset our customers already rely on. The goal? Make color easier, more predictable and better integrated into your product development process.
Natural Colors, Minus the Guesswork
Osage Colors is designed for how products are actually made, not just how they look on paper. The platform includes a broad range of natural color options, including anthocyanins and carotenoids sourced from familiar, plant-based ingredients. Think vibrant reds, purples, blues, yellows and oranges that work across beverages, dry mixes and processed foods.
But the real value goes deeper than shade selection.
We built Osage Colors around the questions formulators ask every day:
- How will this color behave at my pH?
- Can it handle heat, light or alcohol?
- What happens when it meets ascorbic acid or flavor emulsions?
- Is this better as a liquid or a powder?
Instead of one-size-fits-all answers, Osage Colors offers application-specific solutions that account for processing conditions, packaging formats and ingredient interactions, because that’s where natural colors either shine or struggle.
Built for Bench to Batch
Innovation moves fast, and Osage Colors is built to move with it. Flexible batch sizing supports everything from early-stage trials to commercial-scale production, helping teams test, tweak and scale without unnecessary friction.
Our capabilities include liquid blending, powder blending, plating and dispersions, with packaging formats that work for both R&D labs and production floors. Add in quality systems aligned with commercial manufacturing expectations—and BRC certification underway—and you get a color platform ready for real-world demands.
Better Together: Flavor, Sweetness and Color
One of the biggest advantages of Osage Colors? Integration.
Bringing natural color into the Osage portfolio means customers can align flavor, sweetness and color more seamlessly, reducing handoffs, speeding development timelines and simplifying supplier coordination. It’s a more connected way to formulate, and one that reflects how modern product development actually works.
Turn Up the Color
Osage Colors is preparing for commercial launch with resources built for real-world formulation. Whether you’re battling fade, fighting pH or trying to keep your shade from disappearing mid-process, we’re here to help you win, no matter
