Storage stability of the fat-soluble pigment of annatto (Bixa orellana)

This study aimed to produce a stable annatto extract as a food color. The preliminary study involved the determination of the optimum extracting condition of bixin which is the main coloring matter of annatto seeds. Four grams each of annatto seeds were weighed and heated in 40 ml. propylene glycol...

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Main Author: Modesto, Josephine R.
Other Authors: Acevedo, Teresita P.
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 1987
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