The objective of this thesis was to study the potential, as pigment source, of a widely distributed plant in Tabasco; the extraction, pigment identification and stability were also explored. On a first stage, ten plants of Tabasco’s Central region were screened for their coloring potential. These were: macuilis (Tabebuia rosea),...
The objective of this thesis was to study various aspects on carotenoprotein extraction from shrimp residues, treated by enzymatic means in order to split the protein and pigment moieties. Purification and concentration of these two components by a membrane process in an enzymatic bioreactor was also studied. Shrimp residues were...