keywords | green extraction | antioxidant | catechin | tannins |
Natural Colourant
Natural Colourant from Areca Catehchu Linn for Textile Industry
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION / FEATURES
Natural Colourant was obtained from Areca Catechu Linn or locally known as ‘Buah Pinang’ using a green extraction. Usage of non-toxic solvent and high responsive process. It also can yield high colour recovery containing a high amount of antioxidant.
NEEDS
Natural Colourant produced from natural products.
Colour obtained through green and non-hazardous extraction method.
Contained catechin that is beneficial to human health and has high antioxidant activity.
Catechin is ranked 2nd in antioxidant activity
APPROACH
Quick response and the green extraction method can produce up to 39 percent natural colourant.
It is a plant-based dye extracted using green extraction technologies
BENEFITS
Natural Colourants show signs of better biodegrooobility.
It has a unique propeny whereby it is not just an ordinary textile colouront, but its compounos may also have therapeutic uses (i.e. compounds such as catechin and tannins).
It is long lasting colour and the extraction technology is environmentally friendly and safe.
COMPETITORS
Potential for textile industry
Natural brown colour.
Toy, cosmetic and load colourant
PROJECT LEADER
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Azizi Che Yunus
r-azizi@utm.my
