Plant, Animal, and Microbial Sources of Dyes and Mordants

Title

Plant, Animal, and Microbial Sources of Dyes and Mordants

Creator

Mayegowda S.B.; Chikkud V.; Barua S.; Manjula N.G.

Description

Synthetic dyes and mordants have been used by various industries, including food, cosmetics, textiles, and pharmaceuticals, for many decades. However, their potential hazards to the environment and human health, such as carcinogenicity and teratogenicity, have raised global concerns. In earlier decades, people used naturally extracted dyes and mordants from plants and insects for purposes like painting, dyeing clothes, and enhancing skin and hair, using substances like henna, turmeric, and saffron. However, chemically synthesized dyes quickly replaced natural dyes due to their easy availability and low cost. Currently, consumers are becoming more conscious of the use of synthetic dyes and their effects, which can cause allergies and toxicity. This has led to a resurgence of eco-friendly dyes and biocolors, which have gained importance. There has been advanced and increased development in utilizing naturally occurring bioresources to produce sustainable biocolors with multifunctional applications. Natural colors have not only increased their market value due to their aesthetic appeal but also for their various properties, including antibacterial, antiviral, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects. Indeed, biocolors derived from plants, animals, and microorganisms have better degradability and compatibility with the environment. These naturally occurring pigments need to be explored from various natural sources to meet the increasing global demand, using suitable techniques for their extraction. 2025 Apple Academic Press, Inc.

Source

Advances in Natural Dyes for Environmental Protection: Degradation and Remediation, pp. 61-95.

Date

2024-01-01

Publisher

Apple Academic Press

Subject

biocolors; dye sensitized solar cells; ecofriendly dyes; food industry; global demand; mordants; nutritional supplements; pharmaceutical industry; teratogenicity

Coverage

Mayegowda S.B., Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Kengeri Campus, Kumbalgodu, Kanmanike, Karnataka, Bangalore, India; Chikkud V., Department of Microbiology, School of Basic and Applied Sciences (SBAS), Dayananda Sagar University, Karnataka, Bangalore, India; Barua S., Department of Microbiology, School of Basic and Applied Sciences (SBAS), Dayananda Sagar University, Karnataka, Bangalore, India; Manjula N.G., Department of Microbiology, School of Basic and Applied Sciences (SBAS), Dayananda Sagar University, Karnataka, Bangalore, India

Rights

Restricted Access

Relation

ISBN: 978-104002046-3

Format

Online

Language

English

Type

Book chapter

Identifier

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