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Haems and bilins

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Haems and bilins provide some of the most visually apparent pigments in nature, from blood-red to the azure blue of marine algae. Their colours are associated with the natural world, with health and well-being, and have been used for centuries to reinforce these associations in traditional food and cosmetic preparations.

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Houghton, J.D. (1996). Haems and bilins. In: Hendry, G.A.F., Houghton, J.D. (eds) Natural Food Colorants. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2155-6_6

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