Objective Growing concern about the environmental and human health impacts of synthetic dyes has led to new regulations and increased interest in natural colorants. To implement natural colours in non-food applications, the industries need to develop new technologies. Scientific and technical objectives of this research proposal concern:(1) optimisation of processing technologies for the extraction of dyes from plant raw materials;(2) optimisation of production technologies and down-stream processing for isolation of pigments from algal and fungal cultures;(3) stabilisation of the produced dyes by means of chemo-enzymatic modification and/or physical interactions and(4) testing the colorants obtained for application in cosmetics, textile and paints. Research is necessary to evaluate and optimise different techniques with respect to process control, yield, product characteristics and a technical-economical evaluation of the proposed techniques. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcolorsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringsynthetic dyesengineering and technologymaterials engineeringtextiles Programme(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Topic(s) 1.1.1.-3. - Key action The "Cell factory" Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme EAW - Exploratory awards Coordinator HIGHLAND NATURAL PRODUCTS LIMITED Address Croc na boull IV6 7JW Muir of ond United Kingdom See on map EU contribution No data Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all INSTITUT ESTHEDERM France EU contribution € 0,00 Address 3 rue palatine 75006 Paris See on map Other funding No data
