Carotenoids are natural lipophilic pigments mainly found in plants, but also found in some
animals and can be synthesized by fungi, some bacteria, algae, and aphids. These …

The integrated approach in biorefinery mainly involves the utilization of various
agroindustrial byproducts such as raw materials for the production of several biobased …

Colorants find social and commercial applications in cosmetics, food, pharmaceuticals,
textiles, and other industrial sectors. Among the available options, chemically synthesized …

The development of an effective, realistic, and sustainable microbial biorefinery depends on
several factors, including as one of the key aspects an adequate selection of microbial …

Definition Carotenoids are the pigments present in plants, animals, and microorganisms
which are responsible for a broad variety of colors found in nature. Their capacity as …

Background Lycopene is a natural red compound with potent antioxidant activity that can be
utilized both as pigment and as a raw material in functional food, and so possesses good …

Lycopene is a dark red carotenoid belonging to C40 terpenoids and is widely found in a
variety of plants, especially ripe red fruits and vegetables. Lycopene has been shown to …

The effects of a submerged fermentation with a mixed inoculum composed of potentially
probiotic Lactobacillus isolates, namely L. casei L-26, L. fermentum 56, L. paracasei 106 …

Background Carotenoids are an important group of natural and liposoluble pigments found
in plants and microorganisms, displaying yellow, orange or red color. They act as membrane …

Yeasts from the Rhodotorula genus can accumulate large amounts of carotenoids and fatty
acids in their cells. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of using cassava wastewater …