Highlights•Natural food pigments are actively studied because of potential health benefits.•A
diversity of plant and microbial sources has been reported.•Processing effects have been …

Color is considered to be the primary feature perceived by the senses that represent a
crucial role for centuries in the acceptability of foods to enhance their actual appearance and …

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 …

In recent years, the replacement of synthetic colorants with natural ones has attracted
increasing consumers' and market interest. Natural colorants include different groups of …

Color is perhaps the single most important product-intrinsic sensory cue when it comes to
setting our expectations regarding the likely taste and flavor of food and beverage. The …

Background Worldwide consumers seek most delightful and appealing foodstuffs, at the
same time they require safer, more nutritious and healthier products. Color is one of the most …

The most crucial component of every food product is its color, which increases its
acceptability and attractiveness. Synthetic colorants have gradually been replaced with …

There is an increasing consumer demand for natural colors in foods. However, there is a
limited number of available natural food sources for use by the food industry because of …

Color additives are important for the food industry to improve sensory quality lost during food
process and to expand the variety of products. In general, artificial colorants have lower cost …

Handbook on Natural Pigments: Industrial Applications for Improving Food Colour is unique
in its approach to the improvement of food colors. The book is written with industrial …