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Extraction of anti-mutagenic pigments from algae and vegetables
(Patent, 1986)A method of extracting carotenoid, tetrapyrrole and porphyrin from vegetable sources of such pigments, especially algae, as described. The method entails production of water soluble and oil soluble extracts and includes an extractive procedure for rendering carotenoids water soluble. The pigment extracts can be used as nutritional or medicinal compositions. - Read More
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Topics : Biology
DuPont India launches agri-research center
New research facility in Hyderabad aims to bring crop genetics to market faster for improving biofuels and biomaterial products. DuPont said it expects to begin full operations of its crop genetics research and development in November. The facility located in central India plans to focus on bringing new crop science innovations to the global market that boost production and lower costs for a variety of biofuels and biomaterial products. - Read More
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Topics : Agriculture