Natural colorants from plants for wellness industry

• Main Authors: Mohd. Nasir, Hasmida, Abd.Talib, Norfahana, Mohd.Setapar, Siti Hamidah, Lee, Peng Wong, Idham, Zuhaili, Casillas, Alejandro Chavez, Ahmad, Akil
• Format: Article
• Published: IJPSR 2018
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/85236/; http://dx.doi.org/10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.9(3).836-43

Colorants are widely used in food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and textile industry to improve customer perception and acceptability. The hazardous effects and legislation of synthetic dyes minimize its applications thus the search for natural pigments is in trend. Plant natural pigment...