Pigment production by a strain of Aspergillus sp.

Manonmani, H. K. and Sreekantiah, K. R. (1984) Pigment production by a strain of Aspergillus sp. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 21 (4). 195-197, 10 ref..

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Abstract

A strain of Aspergillus oryzae var. effusus was found to produce an orange-red pigment on starch medium. Of several C sources examined for max. pigment production intensity, tapioca starch and tapioca starch factory waste were shown to initiate pigment production at 2% in the basal medium, with intensity of colour deepening at 5%. Addition of ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate to the basal nutrient medium was necessary for A. oryzae growth and pigment production. Spectral studies indicated that the pigment was an anthraquinone. The pigment may have use as a food colorant, after characterization and toxicological studies.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	PIGMENTS-; Aspergillus oryzae red pigments, tapioca starch factory wastes for; TAPIOCA-; STARCHES-SPECIFIC; WASTES-; ASPERGILLUS-; tapioca starch factory wastes for Aspergillus oryzae red pigments
Subjects:	500 Natural Sciences and Mathematics > 07 Life Sciences > 04 Microbiology > 04 Fungi 600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 14 Physical properties > 01 Colours
Divisions:	Fermentation Technology and Bioengineering
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	22 Jun 2016 07:09
Last Modified:	17 Oct 2018 09:18
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/6446

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