Carotenoids are nutritionally-beneficial organic tetraterpenoid pigments synthesized mainly
by plants, bacteria and fungi. Although research has focused on the production of …

Bixa orellana (family Bixaceae) is a neotropical fast growing perennial tree of great agro-
industrial value because its seeds have a high carotenoid content, mainly bixin. It has been …

The diversity and abundance of wild insect pollinators have declined in many agricultural
landscapes. Whether such declines reduce crop yields, or are mitigated by managed …

With ever increasing demand for eco-friendly, non-toxic colorants, dyes derived from natural
sources have emerged as a potential alternative to relatively toxic synthetic dyes. In the …

Currently, 1178 natural carotenoids have been properly characterized and reported in the
literature, which present a huge structural diversity and physicochemical properties. This …

Background Bixin or annatto is a commercially important natural orange-red pigment
derived from lycopene that is produced and stored in seeds of Bixa orellana L. An enzymatic …

Light is a key factor influencing growth and development in plants. Specific irradiance and
light quality can improve development and production of secondary compounds such as …

Bixin is an apocarotenoid derived from Bixa orellana L. well known as a food colorant along
with its numerous industrial and therapeutic applications. With the current surge in usage of …

Consumers' preference to natural colours for edible purposes is of general interest. Annatto
dye also called as poor man's saffron is widely used in the food industry. Annatto is obtained …

Diverse morphological, cellular and physiological changes occur during seed maturation in
Bixa orellana when the seed tissues form specialized cell glands that produce reddish latex …