In the food industry, manufacturers and customers have paid more attention to natural
pigments instead of the synthetic counterparts for their excellent coloring ability and healthy …

Phycocyanin (C-PC) application by the industry is still limited due to extraction methods
drawbacks and to the low stability of these compounds after the extraction process. To …

Phycocyanin and phycoerythrin are photosynthetic pigments extracted from microalgae with
great biotechnological potential due to their intense colors, fluorescent properties and …

Phycobiliproteins are photosynthetic light-harvesting pigments isolated from microalgae with
fluorescent, colorimetric and biological properties, making them a potential commodity in the …

Natural pigments provide a range of appealing colors to flowers, fruits, and vegetables while
exhibiting potential beneficial health effects. In contrast, synthetic food colorants are often …

The pH and temperature sensitivity of the natural blue pigment phycocyanin from Arthrospira
platensis limits its application as food colorant. This study examines the effect of protein …

Phycobiliproteins are light-harvesting complexes found mainly in cyanobacteria and red
algae, playing a key role in photosynthesis. They are extensively applied in food, cosmetics …

Abstract C-phycocyanin (C-PC) is a protein with bioactive properties, which is found mainly
in cyanobacteria and that is used as a natural food dye. Even though it is extensively …

This study investigates the effect of high-pressure processing (HPP) on the structure and
color stability of phycocyanin, phycocyanin-whey protein, and phycocyanin-carrageenan …

The research in the field of food storage and preservation intensified in recent years to
develop alternative preservatives and colorants to chemical ones. The algal preservatives …