A few colors, such as red and yellow, are commonly found in aposematic (warning) signaling across taxa, independent of evolutionary relationships. These colors have unique traits (i.e., hue, brightness) that aid in their differentiation, and perhaps, their effectiveness in promoting avoidance learning. This repeated use calls into question the influence of selection on specific warning colors a...

Biopreservation or biocontrol refers to the use of natural or controlled microbiota, or its antibacterial products to extend the shelf life and enhance the safety of foods (Stiles 1996 ). Since lactic acid bacteria (LAB) occur naturally in many food systems and have a long history of safe use in fermented foods, thus classed as Generally Regarded As Safe (GRAS), they have a great potential for ...

Carotenoids, anthocyanins, and chlorophylls are used as natural food colourants in the food industry. Microencapsulation is a technology that is used for the protection, stabilization, and the slow release of core materials. There are several techniques and wall materials that are available for microencapsulation of natural food colourants to overcome their instability, solubility, and handling...