Isolation and Optimization of <i>Monascus ruber</i> OMNRC45 for Red Pigment Production and Evaluation of the Pigment as a Food Colorant

Isolation and Optimization of <i>Monascus ruber</i> OMNRC45 for Red Pigment Production and Evaluation of the Pigment as a Food Colorant

The color of food is a critical factor influencing its general acceptance. Owing to the effects of chemical colorants on health, current research is directly aimed at producing natural and healthy food colorants from microbial sources. A pigment-producing fungal isolate, obtained from soil samples a...

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Main Authors: Osama M. Darwesh, Ibrahim A. Matter, Hesham S. Almoallim, Sulaiman A. Alharbi, You-Kwan Oh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
<i>Monascus ruber</i>
food colorant
citrinin mycotoxin
biosafety evaluation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/24/8867

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