It is urgent that we increase global food production to support population growth. Food
production requires significant resources, amongst them water and energy. Therefore, any …

Color of a food is one of the major factors influencing its acceptance by consumers. At
presently synthetic dyes are the most commonly used food colorant in food industry by …

Pigments are involved in many aspects of human life, including food, cosmetics, and textiles.
At present, the pigment market is mainly occupied by synthetic pigments. However, synthetic …

Food loss and waste are severe social, economic, and environmental issues. An example is
the incorrect handling of waste or by-products used to obtain bioactive compounds, such as …

Prodigiosin is a red pigment produced by various microbial strains, of these, Serratia
marcescens has been recorded as the major PG-producing strain. This microbial pigment …

Lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) has been a lucrative feedstock for developing biochemical
products due to its rich organic content, low carbon footprint and abundant accessibility. The …

Due to the increasing emphasis on the circular economy, research in recent years has
focused on the feasibility of using biomass as an alternative energy source. Plant biomass is …

A novel red-pigmented bacterium was isolated from a water sample collected at Osun River,
Ede. Morphological and 16 S rRNA gene sequencing revealed that the bacterium is a strain …

Given the environmental burden of textile industry, especially of dyeing processes and the
volume of synthetic dyes and surfactants, the intensive development of the greener …

Carotenoids are natural bioactive secondary metabolites known for their antioxidant, anti-
inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties. These are significantly demanded by …