EU RESEARCHERS DEVELOP ECO-DYES FROM ENZYMES
February 1st, 2012
BY KEITH NUTHALL
A EUROPEAN Union (EU)-funded research project has developed eco-friendly dyes made from enzymes that can be used to colour textiles. The SOPHIED project, coordinated by the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium, has extracted relevant enzymes from fungi using a nutrient-rich fluid bath. After removing the fungi, silica particles are added to stabilise the mix and preventing the dye becoming an allergen. A European Commission note said they could also have useful "disinfectant qualities". However, work was needed to prevent the dyes ...
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