Pigments from bacteria, fungi, yeast, cyanobacteria, and microalgae have been gaining
more demand in the food, leather, and textile industries due to their natural origin and …

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 …

Food industry is mainly dependent upon various colors to prepare the food items attractive
and appealing to the consumers. Chemically synthesized food colorant used as the …

Pigments are an essential part of life on earth, ranging from microbes to plants and humans.
The physiological and environmental cues induce microbes to produce a broad spectrum of …

Microbial pigments play multiple roles in the ecosystem construction, survival, and fitness of
all kinds of organisms. Considerably, microbial (bacteria, fungi, yeast, and microalgae) …

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 …

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 …

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.• …

Synthetic colors have been widely used in various industries including food, textile, cosmetic
and pharmaceuticals. However toxicity problems caused by synthetic pigments have …