USU Biological Engineer Patents Method to Make Natural Blue Dye | College of Engineering

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USU College of Engineering

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Feb. 22, 2016 – A Utah State University researcher has taken a big step toward making a safer, more natural dye that can be used in the food, textile, cosmetic and other industries.

Dr. Jixun Zhan, an associate professor of biological engineering at USU, has secured a patent for an innovative method to produce the deep blue dye known as indigoidine. The tint was originally synthesized from a bacterial strain found inRhode Island and offered a promising alternative to the synthetic dyes used to color jeans, leather, food and paper.

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Utah State University

Publication Date

2-22-2016

City

Logan, UT

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USU biological engineer, natural blue dye, Jixun Zhan, patent, indigoidine, synthetic dye alternative

Disciplines

Biological Engineering | Engineering

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USU College of Engineering, "USU Biological Engineer Patents Method to Make Natural Blue Dye | College of Engineering" (2016). College of Engineering News. 86.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/engineering_news/86