[HTML][HTML] Phycocyanin from Spirulina: A review of extraction methods and stability

DP Jaeschke, IR Teixeira, LDF Marczak… - Food Research …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Narrative review of the current and future perspectives of Phycobiliproteins' applications in the Food Industry: From natural colors to alternative proteins

S Minić, N Gligorijević, L Veličković… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Vivid-colored phycobiliproteins (PBPs) have emerging potential as food colors and
alternative proteins in the food industry. However, enhancing their application potential …

[HTML][HTML] A review of recent strategies to improve the physical stability of phycocyanin

B Yuan, Z Li, H Shan, B Dashnyam, X Xu… - Current Research in …, 2022 - Elsevier
There is an increasing demand for more healthy and sustainable diets, which led to an
interest in replacing synthetic colors with natural plant-based ones. Phycocyanin, which is …

A new strategy for maintaining the thermal stability of phycocyanin under acidic conditions: pH-induced whey protein isolate-phycocyanin coprecipitation forms …

Z Yin, J Zou, M Wang, R Huang, Y Qian, M Zeng, F Li - Food Hydrocolloids, 2024 - Elsevier
Phycocyanin is prone to degradation under acidic conditions and unstable at high
temperatures, which is a key scientific issue limiting its application in food. Many methods …

Phycocyanin from microalgae: A comprehensive review covering microalgal culture, phycocyanin sources and stability

Z Yu, W Zhao, H Sun, H Mou, J Liu, H Yu, L Dai… - Food Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
As food safety continues to gain prominence, phycocyanin (PC) is increasingly favored by
consumers as a natural blue pigment, which is extracted from microalgae and serves the …

Bridging phycocyanin onto silk by genipin towards durable colouristic, antioxidant and UV protective properties: A sustainable strategy for fully bio-based textile

M Wu, Y Zhou, RC Tang - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Integrating bio-extracts with natural fabric towards fully bio-based textiles is broadly
advocated that benefits customers' health and the environment. However, promoting the …

Cultivation of Microalgae Spirulina platensis Biomass Using Palm Oil Mill Effluent for Phycocyanin Productivity and Future Biomass Refinery Attributes

KM Palanisamy, P Bhuyar… - … Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Palm oil mill effluent is a type of wastewater which contains a high concentration of organic
nitrogen, phosphorus, and different supplement substances. These substances support and …

Progress of microencapsulated phycocyanin in food and pharma industries: A review

Y Li, X Li, ZP Liang, XY Chang, FT Li, XQ Wang… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Phycocyanin is a blue fluorescent protein with multi-bioactive functions. However, the multi-
bioactivities and spectral stability of phycocyanin are susceptible to external environmental …

Phycobiliproteins, the pigment-protein complex form of natural food colorants and bioactive ingredients

J Ma, J Hu, X Sha, D Meng, R Yang - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Currently, the use of synthetic pigments in foods is restricted since synthetic pigments are
proven and suspected to be harmful to human health. Phycobiliproteins (PBPs), existed in …

Effects of chitosan molecular weight and mass ratio with natural blue phycocyanin on physiochemical and structural stability of protein

Q Li, L Zhang, W Liao, J Liu, Y Gao - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Phycocyanin (PC), an algae-extracted colorant, has extensive applications for its
water-solubility and fresh blue shade. When PC is added to acidified media, dispersions are …