The book explores the use of microbial pigments as additives, antioxidants, color intensifiers, and functional food ingredients. It discusses pigment isolation and processing technologies. The book also discusses food safety and toxicology aspects.

Dr. Mohammed Kuddus is a Professor and Head of the Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He completed his PhD in Biochemistry and Enzyme Biotechnology from Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences (SHUATS), Allahabad, India. He has more than 80 research publications, 10 books, 22 book chapters, 9 research grants, and a patent to his credit.

Dr. Poonam Singh is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Molecular and Cellular Engineering, Jacob School of Bioengineering & Biotechnology, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad, India. She has over ten years of research experience and 23 research publications in National and International journals.

Dr. Sindhu Raveendra is a Professor at the Department of Food Technology, TKM Institute of Technology, Kerala, India. She completed her PhD from the School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India. She has over 300 research communications to her credit. She also has 23 bacterial sequences submissions to NCBI.

Dr. Rachana Singh is an Assistant Professor at the Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, India. She completed her PhD in Plant Molecular Virology from the National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow. She has published around 30 research papers, 14 book chapters and two books.

Chapter 1 - Potential Microbial Pigments

Shareen Fatima Rizvi, Syed Khalida Izhar, Umme Habiba, Ananya Bajpai, and Roohi

Chapter 2 - Conventional and Alternative Microbial Sources of Food-Grade Pigments and Their Production Processes

Nuno R. da Silva, Bruna Basto, José A. Teixeira, Sara C. Silvério

Chapter 3 - Biotechnological Tools for Enhancing Microbial Pigment Production

Pedro Garcia Pereira Silva, Camila Ramão Contessa, Izabela Queiroz Silva, Natália Madruga Arrieira, Lucielen Oliveira Santos, Carlos André Veiga Burkert, and Janaina Fernandes de Medeiros Burkert

Chapter 4 - Application of Microbial Pigments in Food Industry

Susmita Ghosh, Tanmay Sarkar, and Runu Chakraborty

Chapter 5 - Microbial Pigments: Applications in Beverage Industry

Ajay Nair, Archana S. Rao, Sameeksha K. Ghat, Lidia A, Veena S M, Vidya A S, and Sunil S. More

Chapter 6 - Microbial Pigments as Flavour and Food Additives

Vineeta Singh, Rachna Singh, and Shalini Singh Visen

Chapter 7 - Microbial Pigments as Functional Food Ingredients

Lakha Salaipeth, Noraphat Hwanhlem, and Paripok Phitsuwan

Chapter 8 - Microbial Pigments in Foods

Naina Dwivedi and Sujeet Pratap Singh

Chapter 9 - Bacterial Pigments as Antimicrobial Agents

Aravind Madhavan, K.B. Arun, Reshmy R., Abhinand K, Bipin G. Nair, Raveendran Sindhu, Laya Liz Kuriakose, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi, Ashok Pandey, and Parameswaran Binod

Chapter 10 - Development of Novel Food-Grade Pigments

Archana S. Rao, Ajay Nair, Hima A. Salu, Pooja K.R., Meghana C.A., Nagachandra Reddy, Veena S.M., Vidya A.S., and Sunil S. More

Chapter 11 - Microbial Pigments as Antioxidants for Food and Beverage Industries

R. Poorniammal and S. Prabhu

Chapter 12 - Azaphilone Alkaloids as a Prospective Source of Microbial Pigments in the Food Industry

Lu-jie Liu and Zhi-long Wang

Chapter 13 - Anthocyanins: Yeast's Role in Natural Pigment Modification

C. Escott,. C. López, and A. Morat.

Chapter 14 - Food Colours: Toxicology and Food Safety

Vanga Sri Varsha, Tanmayi Boreda, Adithi Reddi Kamana, Sanjana Reddy Pailla, Yashasvi Kambhampati, Gourav T, Ashoutosh Panday, Sanjeeb Kumar Mandal, and Bishwambhar Mishra

Chapter 15 - Patents and Innovations in Food-Grade Microbial Pigments

Maria Nicoelle Pereira da Silva, Cledna Kalline dos Santos Duarte, Emanuelly Beatriz Tenório Sampaio, Aline Cavalcanti de Queiroz, Kelly Fernanda Seára da Silva, Magna Suzana Alexandre Moreira, Adeildo Junior de Oliveira, and Alysson Wagner Fernandes Duarte

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