Natural pigments from red microalgae for use in foods and cosmetics

doi:10.1016/0924-2244(92)90145-M

Trends in Food Science & Technology

Volume 3, 1992, Pages 92-97

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Abstract

Microalgae constitute a reservoir of natural substances of commercial value. The production of valuable biochemicals from microalgae is based on the exploitation of their relatively efficient photosynthetic machinery. The red microalgae are characterized by their accessory pigments, known as phycobiliproteins, which are red or blue. These algal pigments have potential as natural colorants for use in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, particularly as substitutes for synthetic dyes.

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Natural pigments from red microalgae for use in foods and cosmetics

Abstract

Int. Rev. Cytol.

Water Res.

Biomass

Biomass

J. Biol. Chem.

Bioresour. Technol.

Annu. Rev. Plant Physiol.

Chem. Eng. May

Biotechnology

Annu. Rev. Plant Physiol.

The Chemistry and Enzymology of Marine Algal Polysaccharides

J. Phycol.

J. Phycol.

Naturwissenschaften

J. Phycol.

Physiol. Plant

J. Phycol.

CRC Crit. Rev. Biotechnol.

Annu. Rev. Plant Physiol.

J. Plankt. Res.

Prospective della Coltura di Spirulina in Italia

Aquaculture

Phycobiliproteins