Concentration on renewable resources, sustainability and
replacement of oil based products are driving forces to reassess
the potential of natural resources including natural colorants. The
growing consumer interest in purchasing "green" products, which
exhibit an improved environmental profile, can be seen as the
break-through force needed to reintroduce natural colorants into
the modern markets.
Written by scientists with specialised knowledge in the field,
"Handbook of Natural Colorants" provides a unique source of
information, summarising the present knowledge of natural colorants
in depth. Supporting researchers in this emerging field of
sustainable chemistry, it provides easy access to the theory and
practice of natural colorants from different viewpoints, including
agricultural, economic and legislative aspects.
Topics covered include:
History of coloration technologyPresent position of natural
colorantsRegional plant source availabilitySpecific application
techniquesChemical properties that professional dyers and chemists
have to considerAgricultural sourcing of dyes with an emphasis on
renewable resourcesDiscussions on energy and material balance
issues arising from the sourcing of materialsProduction aspects of
colorants, leading on to the key applicationsEnvironmental and
economic aspects
Also included are the pros and cons of natural dyestuffs,
presenting some promising results and evaluating the potential use
of vegetable dyes as alternatives to chemical-based ones with a
focus on green chemistry
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