Natural Food Additives 2022
DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.101208
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Carotenoids as Natural Colorful Additives for the Food Industry

Abstract: The application of natural colorants is increasing in the food industry because they are considered safer and healthier than some synthetic pigments. Natural colorants can improve the organoleptic properties of foodstuffs, provide additional benefits such as enhance their nutritional value and/or extend shelf-life. Plants, fungi, bacteria or algae naturally produce different natural colorants, including carotenoids. These compounds are classified into two main groups: pure hydrocarbon carotenes (α- and β-carot… Show more

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