Antimicrobial evaluation of red, phytoalexin-rich sorghum food biocolorant.

Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) extract is traditionally used as red biocolorant in West Africa to colour foods, among which wagashi, a soft cheese. This biocolorant is a source of the phytoalexin apigeninidin and phenolic acids, and users claim that it has preservative effects next to its colouring prope...

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Main Authors: Folachodé U G Akogou, Heidy M W den Besten, A P Polycarpe Kayodé, Vincenzo Fogliano, Anita R Linnemann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5862489?pdf=render