The role of photosynthesis related pigments in light harvesting, photoprotection and enhancement of photosynthetic yield in planta

AJ Simkin, L Kapoor, CGP Doss, TA Hofmann… - Photosynthesis …, 2022 - Springer
Photosynthetic pigments are an integral and vital part of all photosynthetic machinery and
are present in different types and abundances throughout the photosynthetic apparatus …

Natural pigments: Anthocyanins, carotenoids, chlorophylls, and betalains as colorants in food products

BG Nabi, K Mukhtar, W Ahmed, MF Manzoor… - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Natural pigments are widely utilized as food additives nowadays to impart color or improve
the taste of the food products. These pigments are significant food compounds used in the …

Fruit ripening: dynamics and integrated analysis of carotenoids and anthocyanins

L Kapoor, AJ Simkin, C George Priya Doss, R Siva - BMC plant biology, 2022 - Springer
Background Fruits are vital food resources as they are loaded with bioactive compounds
varying with different stages of ripening. As the fruit ripens, a dynamic color change is …

Microbial pigments in the food industry—challenges and the way forward

T Sen, CJ Barrow, SK Deshmukh - Frontiers in nutrition, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Developing new colors for the food industry is challenging, as colorants need to be
compatible with a food flavors, safety, and nutritional value, and which ultimately have a …

Technological advances in the production of carotenoids and their applications–A critical review

V Ashokkumar, G Flora, M Sevanan, R Sripriya… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
Carotenoids are naturally occurring pigments that are widely distributed in algae, fungi,
bacteria, and plants. Carotenoids play a significant role in the food, feed, cosmetic …

Fungi as a potential source of pigments: harnessing filamentous fungi

R Kalra, XA Conlan, M Goel - Frontiers in Chemistry, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The growing concern over the harmful effects of synthetic colorants on both the consumer
and the environment has raised a strong interest in natural coloring alternatives. As a result …

Research progress, challenges, and perspectives in microbial pigment production for industrial applications-A review

LJ Rather, SS Mir, SA Ganie, Q Li - Dyes and Pigments, 2023 - Elsevier
Microbial pigments are gaining more attention in recent times due to their versatile
applications in the pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, and textile industries. The development …

Bacterial pigments: sustainable compounds with market potential for pharma and food industry

CK Venil, L Dufossé, P Renuka Devi - Frontiers in Sustainable Food …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The continued universal application of synthetic colorants for decades have caused
environmental pollutions and human health vulnerabilities. So, it was indispensable to …

Changing form and function through carotenoids and synthetic biology

ET Wurtzel - Plant physiology, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Changing Form and Function through Carotenoids and Synthetic Biology | Plant Physiology |
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[HTML][HTML] Perspective: multiomics and machine learning help unleash the alternative food potential of microalgae

M Helmy, H Elhalis, Y Liu, Y Chow, K Selvarajoo - Advances in Nutrition, 2023 - Elsevier
Food security has become a pressing issue in the modern world. The ever-increasing world
population, ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and political conflicts together with climate …