Many commodities are abundantly produced around the world, including soybean, corn, rice
sugarcane, cassava, coffee, fruits, and many others. These productions are responsible for …

Highlights•Agro-industrial waste generation.•Microbial sources for the production of
biopigments.•Bio-utilization of agro-industrial waste for microbial pigment production.• …

There has been an increased interest in replacing synthetic colorants by colorants obtained
from natural sources, especially microbial pigments. Monascus pigments have been used as …

Colors are added to food items to make them more attractive and appealing. Food colorants
therefore, have an impressive market due to the requirements of food industries. A variety of …

Highlights•Synthetic food additives pose the risk of hazardous effects.•Natural pigments as
food additives are in demand worldwide.•Novel techniques and strategies through …

With the rising demand for natural compounds, biological pigments have a great impact
because of their non-adverse effects in environment and on human health. Additionally, their …

Colors with their attractive appeal have been an integral part of human lives and the easy
cascade of chemical catalysis enables fast, bulk production of these synthetic colorants with …

The goal of this study was to develop a submerged fermentation by Monascus purpureus for
converting potato pomace, a low-cost byproduct generated in the potato starch industry, to a …

Agri-food waste biomass is the most abundant organic waste and has high valorisation
potential for sustainable bioproducts development. These wastes are not only recyclable in …

Colorants have played a crucial role in various applications, particularly in food processing,
with natural sources such as mineral ores, plants, insects, and animals being commonly …