[Global] Inks, paints, pigments, and dyes have come from the natural world for centuries. During the Renaissance, the gemstone lapis Continue reading The first algae-based ink is derived from spirulina instead of petrochemicals
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This company is using algae to make environmentally friendly inks
[USA] Instead of heavy metals, petroleum products, and toxic solvents, this printing ink is made with algae grown by Living Ink. Continue reading This company is using algae to make environmentally friendly inks
Fermentalg looks to DIC deal to accelerate expansion
[France] The contract announced with food colourings company DIC should, the company said, lead to an acceleration in Fermentalg’s Continue reading Fermentalg looks to DIC deal to accelerate expansion
Researchers make blue pigment discovery, and celebrate with green beer
[Global] Adding some blue to your food in the past has relied on synthetic dyes, which isn’t to everybody’s tastes and have been Continue reading Researchers make blue pigment discovery, and celebrate with green beer
Microalgae have great potential as fish feed ingredient
[Denmark] Commercially produced microalgae could become a sustainable fish feed ingredient, a project from the National Food Continue reading Microalgae have great potential as fish feed ingredient
Algae as source natural pigments
[Spain] This video represents Seacolors’s idea of using natural pigments from algae for commercial purposes. Continue reading Algae as source natural pigments
Founder of Cyanotech teaches you how, where & why astaxanthin can be produced
[USA] Growing Astaxanthin is a fascinating science, being able to visit Cyanotech, the worlds largest grower of microalgae was an Continue reading Founder of Cyanotech teaches you how, where & why astaxanthin can be produced
He sold wotif, now Graeme Wood is putting money into biotech
[Australia] The flamingo is one of the marvels of the natural world. Born with grey feathers, their diet is the source of the pink pigment Continue reading He sold wotif, now Graeme Wood is putting money into biotech
Spirulina extracts to witness highest growth rate in 2016
[Global] The global natural food colours market was valued at US$ 1,219.5 Mn in 2015, and is expected to grow by 6.8% to reach US$ 1,302.4 in 2016. Continue reading Spirulina extracts to witness highest growth rate in 2016
Virginia Academy of Science honors Liberty grad for chemistry research
[USA] Recent Liberty University graduate Conner Fleming received the Best Chemistry Poster Award at the Virginia Academy of Science Continue reading Virginia Academy of Science honors Liberty grad for chemistry research