A brief history of colour, the environmental impact of synthetic dyes and removal by using laccases

LD Ardila-Leal, RA Poutou-Piñales… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The history of colour is fascinating from a social and artistic viewpoint because it shows the
way; use; and importance acquired. The use of colours date back to the Stone Age (the first …

Perspective of Spirulina culture with wastewater into a sustainable circular bioeconomy

HR Lim, KS Khoo, KW Chew, CK Chang… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Spirulina biomass accounts for 30% of the total algae biomass production globally. In
conventional process of Spirulina biomass production, cultivation using chemical-based …

Ecological and biotechnological aspects of pigmented microbes: A way forward in development of food and pharmaceutical grade pigments

R Chatragadda, L Dufossé - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Microbial pigments play multiple roles in the ecosystem construction, survival, and fitness of
all kinds of organisms. Considerably, microbial (bacteria, fungi, yeast, and microalgae) …

Identification of synthetic dyes magenta III (new fuchsin) and rhodamine B as common adulterants in commercial saffron

V Bhooma, K Nagasathiya, M Vairamani, M Parani - Food chemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Saffron is a highly adulterated spice due to its limited production and high costs. Non-saffron
plant material is coloured with synthetic dyes to produce counterfeit saffron. Continuous …

Identification of synthetic food colours in selected confectioneries and beverages in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka

PGT Dilrukshi, H Munasinghe, ABG Silva… - Journal of Food …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Colour is a key component to enhance the ultimate appetizing value and consumer
acceptance towards foods and beverages. Synthetic food colours have been increasingly …

Determination and comparative study of sugars and synthetic colorants in commercial branded fruit juice products

SDC Sewwandi, PC Arampath, ABG Silva… - Journal of Food …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Fruit juice‐based products are potentially high demanded products in Sri Lanka. The
research was conducted to estimate the total sugar content in commercially available fruit …

Microbial pigments: sources and applications in the marine environment

H WM - Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 2022 - ejabf.journals.ekb.eg
Pigments are colored metabolites secreted by different microorganisms. The uses of
microbial pigments have amplified many folds due to numerous benefits over the synthetic …

Evaluación de colorantes sintéticos en bebidas comercializadas en la ciudad de Trujillo en el periodo 2018-2019

RR Espinoza, JFR Méndez… - Revista de Investigación …, 2021 - dialnet.unirioja.es
El estudio tuvo como objetivos la identificación y la cuantificación de colorantes sintéticos
presentes en bebidas carbonatadas comercializadas en la ciudad de Trujillo. Se analizaron …

[PDF][PDF] Awareness on and Compliance with the Food Act in Sri Lanka: An Analysis of the Present Status.

AT Kolamunna… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2023 - account.jas.sljol.info
ABSTRACT Purpose: In Sri Lanka, legislative regulation of food safety and hygiene issues is
mainly done under the Food Act No. 26 of 1980. Proper awareness and compliance to the …

Microbe-Mediated Remediation of Dyes

B Hamid, N Majeed, SN Ahmad, AM Yatoo… - Advances in Natural …, 2025 - taylorfrancis.com
Synthetic dyes pose a significant hazard to the environment and subsequently to human
health. With the rapid industrialization, a wide range of dyes are used in industries such as …