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Abstract:

The pigment content in microalgae is a specific feature of each species. Colors from natural sources are gaining more importance mainly due to health and environmental issues. Algae contain a wide range of pigments. Three major classes of pigments are chlorophylls, carotenoids (carotenes and xanthophylls) and phycobilins (Phycocyanin and phycoerythrin). Phycocyanin and phycoerythrin belong to the major class of phycobilins photosynthetic pigment while fucoxanthin and peridinin belong to carotenoid group of photosynthetic pigment. Macro- and microalgae (including cyanobacteria) have been recognized to provide a wide diversity of metabolites including pigments for energy capture and photo-protection. One of the main objectives is to identify and select potential micro- and macroalgae species that can be used a raw material for the color industry.

 

 

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Keywords Chlorophyll phycobillins microalgae cyanobacteria pigments.

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Tanveer - Alam, University of Nizwa

Dr. Tanveer Alam was born in Bijnor, India on 21st Jan. 1974. He received his Ph.D. Degree in the field of Natural Product Chemistry from Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India in 2001. From Nov. 2000 to Sept. 2001, he was a Research Associate at Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India and worked on synthesis of water soluble derivatives of Silymarin. Upon completion of his education, he started his career as an Executive-R&D in a Flavour & Fragrances Company and after words he had served as Manager & Head-R&D in different National & Multinational Herbal Industries. Dr. Alam has more than 15 years of R&D experiences in the field of Natural Products. He has been worked as Associate Professor in Eritrea Institute of Technology, State of Eritrea. He is Ph.D. supervisor in JJT, University, Rajasthan, India and Advisor in Natural Food Colours Industry. He is also a Member of Editorial Boards and Referee for more than Eight National & International Journals.

Since March 2015, Dr. Alam is looking the Production Unit for commercialization of Omani Medicinal & Aromatic Plants at University of Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman.

                       

 

How to Cite
Alam, T. .-. (2019). Extraction of Natural Colors from Marine Algae. Journal of Agricultural and Marine Sciences [JAMS], 23, 81–91. https://doi.org/10.24200/jams.vol23iss0pp81-91

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