FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2010, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (23): 395-400.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201023088

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Research Progress on Microalgae Pigment

WU Ji-lin1,ZHOU Bo2,MA Ming-you1,3,PENG Mi-jun1,3,*   

  1. 1. College of Resources and Planning Sciences, Jishou University, Zhangjiajie 427000, China;
    2. School of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China;
    3.Key Laboratory of Hunan Forest Products and Chemical Industry Engineering, Jishou University, Zhangjiajie 427000, China
  • Received:2010-01-29 Online:2010-12-15 Published:2010-12-29
  • Contact: PENG Mi-jun E-mail:pengmj163@163.com

Abstract:

It has been long history for pigment used as colorant in foods, cosmetics and pharmaceutical fields. In this paper, the current situation of microalgae pigment, including physical, chemical, and biological properties as well as the production process optimization have been reviewed. The pigments discussed in this paper have been produced at large industrial scale or will be in a wide application in the future. Development and application of microalgae pigment are also predicted.

Key words: colorant, microalgae, nature pigment, bioactive

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