Sustainable development requires the development and promotion of environmental
management and a constant search for green technologies to treat a wide range of aquatic …

Filamentous fungi, including the ascomycetes Monascus, Fusarium, Penicillium and
Neurospora, are being explored as novel sources of natural pigments with biological …

Fruits and vegetable processing industries produce huge waste in the form of peels, seeds,
liquid, and molasses which are a good source of carbohydrates, proteins, fibres, vitamins …

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 …

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 …

<? xm-replace_text {Heading}?> Abstract Carotenoids are natural pigments with
antioxidative functions that protect against oxidative stress. They are essential for humans …

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 …

Rhodotorula glutinis is a pigmented yeast, part of the Basidiomycota phylum, particularly
important for food industries because its biotechnological potential and safety implications …

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 …

This work investigates the potential of metabolic stimulators, firstly to enhance the production
of β-carotene, and later use of inhibitors of lycopene cyclase so as to accumulate lycopene …