Crocin production and its prospect as biocolorant in polymer products

• Main Authors: Mohd Hatta, Farah Ayuni, Othman, Rashidi, Ramya, Razanah, Wan Sulaiman, Wan Syibrah Hanisah, Mohd Latif, Nur Hanie
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Nova Science Publishers, Inc 2021
• Subjects: S Agriculture (General); TP1080 Polymers, plastics and their manufacture; TP248.13 Biotechnology; TP372.6 Halal food industry; TP934 Paints, pigments, varnishes, etc
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/94025/1/94025_Crocin%20production%20and%20its%20prospect%20as%20biocolorant.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/94025/; https://novapublishers.com/shop/agricultural-research-updates-volume-38/

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