Natural bio-colorant and pigments: Sources and applications in food processing
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2023 The most crucial component of every food product is its color, which increases its acceptability and attractiveness. Synthetic colorants have gradually been replaced with natural-derived alternatives as a result of consumer perception and demand. Natural
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Natural Pigments and Biogas Recovery from Microalgae Grown in Wastewater. [PDF]
ACS Sustain Chem Eng, 2020 This study assessed the recovery of natural pigments (phycobiliproteins) and bioenergy (biogas) from microalgae grown in wastewater. A consortium of microalgae, mainly composed by Nostoc, Phormidium, and Geitlerinema, known to have high phycobiliproteins
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Natural Pigments of Anthocyanin and Betalain for Coloring Soy-Based Yogurt Alternative. [PDF]
Foods, 2020 The aim of this work was to evaluate the color stability of betalain- and anthocyanin-rich extracts in yogurt-like fermented soy, in order to develop a preliminary understanding of how these pigments behave in this type of food system during storage for ...
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Carotenoids as natural functional pigments [PDF]
Journal of Natural Medicines, 2019 Abstract Carotenoids are tetraterpene pigments that are distributed in photosynthetic bacteria, some species of archaea and fungi, algae, plants, and animals. About 850 naturally occurring carotenoids had been reported up until 2018. Photosynthetic bacteria, fungi, algae, and plants can synthesize carotenoids de novo. Carotenoids are essential pigments
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A universal strategy for real-time discrimination and evaluation of food freshness using natural colorants as indicators: from detection to antioxidant and antibacterial properties [PDF]
npj Science of FoodIn recent years, natural pigments have made significant contributions to food preservation, antioxidant, and antibacterial fields due to a wide range of sources, high safety, and no obvious side effects, and are increasingly used as sensors and ...
Zhiyue Chen, Jiaxin Zheng, Liyi Zhou
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Filamentous ascomycetes fungi as a source of natural pigments. [PDF]
Fungal Biol Biotechnol, 2017 Filamentous fungi, including the ascomycetes Monascus, Fusarium, Penicillium and Neurospora, are being explored as novel sources of natural pigments with biological functionality for food, feed and cosmetic applications.
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Stabilization of Natural Pigments in Ethanolic Solutions for Food Applications: The Case Study of Chlorella vulgaris. [PDF]
Molecules, 2023 Ferreira AS +5 more
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Natural Dyes and Pigments: Sustainable Applications and Future Scope
Sustainable ChemistryNatural dyes and pigments are gaining importance as a sustainable alternative to synthetic dyes. Sourced from renewable materials, they are known for their biodegradable and non-toxic properties, offering a diverse range of color profiles and ...
Arvind Negi
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Natural Pigments: Stabilization Methods of Anthocyanins for Food Applications
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 2017 Diego A Luna-Vital +1 more
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Progress on the Extraction, Separation, Biological Activity, and Delivery of Natural Plant Pigments
Molecules, 2023 Natural plant pigments are safe and have low toxicity, with various nutrients and biological activities. However, the extraction, preservation, and application of pigments are limited due to the instability of natural pigments. Therefore, it is necessary
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