Annatto (Bixa orellana) coloring isolation and characterization by visible and infrared spectroscopy

Dyes have been widely used for generations to add color to fabrics and food.Due to adverse reactions attributed to some synthetic dyes, consumers nowseek products containing substances of natural origin. In this research, the dyefrom the seeds of “achiote” (Bixa orellana), consumed and commercialize...

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Main Authors: Elga Narváez V, Cristina Mena P.
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador 2015-11-01
Series:infoANALITÍCA
Online Access:http://infoanalitica-puce.edu.ec/index.php/infoanalitica/article/view/20

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