Case
Biosolutions
Bio-based circular solutions
Efficient food production
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Chromologics is revolutionizing the world of natural colorants with its sustainable, precision fermentation technology, offering consistent and high-quality solutions for various industries. By bridging innovation and reliability, Chromologics enables manufacturers to replace synthetic dyes with sustainable alternatives without compromising performance.
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Danish businesses are cutting-edge when it comes to biosolutions. As a well-established research-based industry with a strong international engagement, the Danish biosolutions cluster provides a breadth of ways to initiate and accelerate the green transition across industries.
Discover biosolutionsTraditional colourings used in textiles, food, and clothing are often chemically synthesised, posing potential environmental and health risks.
Natural colouring extracted from sources like tomatoes, potatoes, beetroot or insects are safer but have their limitations. The production depends heavily on seasonal availability, requires substantial agricultural land and competes with food crops for resources – contributing to farmland depletion and food scarcity. Moreover, their performance is often inferior to synthetic colours.
The Danish biotech company Chromologics addresses these challenges by employing precision fermentation to transform sugars into colours. Following fermentation, residual fungi are filtered out, and the fermentation liquid is processed into a concentrated red powder.
This powder forms the base for Chromologics’ two products:
• Natu.Red® designed as a natural food colouring
• Sustainly.Red® tailored for applications beyond the food industry
This approach bypasses the need for raw material extraction, providing a more efficient and sustainable alternative.
Compared to traditional colouring methods, precision fermentation offers a far more sustainable solution. It requires ten times less agricultural land and significantly reduces crop input. Additionally, production is independent of external factors like adverse weather conditions, ensuring greater resilience amid climate change.
Biosolutions have potential to reduce global CO₂ emissions by 8%, support circular economies, and drive the green transition across multiple sectors, including construction, food, water management, and textiles. Discover tangible cases and connect with solutions providers excelling in creating climate impact through biosolutions.
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