Advising CPG and beverage organizations on synthetic dye replacement under evolving US, EU, and Canada regulatory frameworks. Work centers on low-pH beverage stability, high-heat processing tolerance, dosage optimization, shelf-life modeling, and commercialization risk mitigation. Operating at the intersection of regulatory intelligence, ingredient functionality, and portfolio-level reformulation strategy, with experience translating application constraints into structured decision frameworks for R&D and Commercial teams. Developer of DyeConverter™, a predictive reformulation modeling platform that screens and prioritizes viable natural color alternatives before lab deployment to reduce failed trials and accelerate time-to-market.