Handbook of Natural Colorants provides a unique source of information, summarizing the present knowledge of natural colorants in depth.
The book 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 technology
- Present position of natural colorants
- Regional plant source availability
- Specific application techniques
- Chemical properties that professional dyers and chemists have to consider
- Agricultural sourcing of dyes with an emphasis on renewable resources
- Discussions on energy and material balance issues arising from the sourcing of materials
- Production aspects of colorants, leading on to the key applications
- Environmental 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
Contents
Part I: Historical Aspects
- History of Natural Dyes in the Ancient Mediterranean World
- Colours in Civilisations of the World and Natural Colorants: History under Tension
- History on Natural Dyes in North Africa "Egypt"
Part II. Regional Aspects of Availability of Plant Sources
- Dye Plants in Europe
- Dyes in South America
- Dye Plants in Vietnam
Part III. Colorant production and Properties
- Indigo - Agricultural aspects
- Indigo – Production
- Anthocyanins, Nature's Glamorous Palette
- Anthraquinones
- Dyes from Lichen and Mushrooms
- Tannins and tannin agents
- Carotenoids-Properties
- Carotenoids-Production
- Chlorophylls
Part IV. Application in Technical Use and Consumer Products
- Flavonoids as Natural Pigments
- Coloration of Wood
- Natural colorants in textiles
- Natural colorants in hair dyeing
Part V. Environmental
- Environmental Aspects and Sustainability
- Economic aspects of Natural dyes
Index
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