NEWS
July 31, 2018
Persea Naturals LLC Completes 15-day Toxicology Study
Persea Naturals LLC, a developer of food additives of natural origin, has completed a 15-day preclinical toxicology study of its initial product, AvoColor. Dr. Joshua Lambert, a partner of the company and lead toxicologist of the study commented “We are very pleased with the results of this recent study, which indicate that AvoColor in the diet is safe even at high doses. We are preparing for a follow-up 90-day preclinical toxicology study in advance of our FDA petition. We think that AvoColor will continue to demonstrate a favorable safety profile and be approved for human consumption.”.
AvoColor is a natural food colorant made from the heart of the avocado – the seed – and addresses the red-orange-yellow color range.
July 30, 2018
Persea Naturals LLC Awarded Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant by the USDA
Persea Naturals LLC, a developer of food additives of natural origin, has been awarded a $100,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to further advance the development of its initial product, AvoColor. AvoColor is a natural food colorant made from the heart of the avocado – the seed – and addresses the red-orange-yellow color range. The company is continuing toxicology testing in advance of a petition to the FDA for human consumption of the product.
February 6, 2018
State College, Pennsylvania – Persea Naturals LLC is pleased to welcome Dr. Tanedjeu Kemgang as Scientist. Tanedjeu will be responsible for leading the Company in the transition from lab-scale to industrial-scale production, as well as the development and commercialization of new products.
Tanedjeu obtained his PhD in Animal Biochemistry at the National Dairy Research Institute, and has competence in the area of Immunology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, and Food science and nutrition.
Produced from the seed of the avocado, AvoColor is a yellow-red food color additive that meets the needs of a rapidly changing color additive market by addressing demand for natural food colors. AvoColor is relatively stable compared to other natural color additives on the market and has the potential to cover 40 percent of the color spectrum. Persea Naturals doesn’t use marketable fruits and vegetables to manufacture Avocolor. Persea Naturals is working towards FDA approval for AvoColor as a food color additive exempt from certification.
February 1, 2018
Persea Naturals LLC is pleased to announce its membership in the International Association of Color Manufacturers (“IACM”). Its membership in IACM will be beneficial to the continued development of Persea Natural’s initial product offering, AvoColor.
Produced from the seed of the avocado, AvoColor is a yellow-red food color additive that meets the needs of a rapidly changing color additive market by addressing demand for natural food colors. AvoColor is relatively stable compared to other natural color additives on the market and has the potential to cover 40 percent of the color spectrum. Persea Naturals doesn’t use marketable fruits and vegetables to manufacture Avocolor. Persea Naturals is working towards FDA approval for AvoColor as a food color additive exempt from certification.
IACM is the trade association that represents the manufacturers and end-users of coloring substances that are used in foods, including natural and artificial colors on thestate, national, and international levels. IACM is respected by regulatory bodies around the world for its unparalleled knowledge and access to leading scientific researchers and color industry experts.
For additional information regarding Persea Naturals LLC, please visit www.avocolor.com. For additional information of the IACM, please visit www.iacmcolor.org.
Archived Press
Emmanuel Hatzakis of Persea Naturals awarded Samuel Cate Prescott Award for Research
Avocados: A Source for Natural Food Coloring
Colors play a role in push for all-natural confections
NewsWise – Penn State Food Scientist Turns Avocado Pits Into Natural Food Coloring
Persea Naturals Approved for funding by Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Natural Orange Coloring From Avocado Seeds
A Colored Avocado Seed Extract as a Potential Natural Colorant
Holy guacamole: Food-coloring startup gives avocado pits new life | PDF Download
Penn State academics seek to commercialize ‘bulletproof’ natural colors from avocado pits
Orange surprise in avocados may be future product
Avocado seeds offer natural colour promise: Study
Food Coloring From Avocado Pits? One Startup Says It Can Be Done
The BF TechCelerator@State College Announces Latest Winner – Virolock Technologies Inc! – PDF Download
EVENTS/AWARDS – 2016
Penn State Research Foundation Grant – $12,000 – April 20, 2016
Penn State Fund for Innovation, Jump Start Program Grant – $75,000 – September 22, 2016
2nd Place – 2016 Invent Penn State University Technology Tournament – $50,000 – October 7, 2016
Presentor at FirstEnergy Economic Development Forum – November 21, 2016
Nominated for CBICC Excellence in Business Award – Entrepreneur of the Year – December 15, 2016
Bob accepting second place ($50,000) at the V&IP Conference.