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Pigments

Pigments are molecules, usually composed of carbon, that absorb certain wavelengths of light, giving rise to different colors. These molecules are widely used in the food, cosmetics, plastics, and agriculture industries in order to add color, protect from UV radiation, and provide functionality to a variety of produ…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 6 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 411× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Pigments are molecules, usually composed of carbon, that absorb certain wavelengths of light, giving rise to different colors. These molecules are widely used in the food, cosmetics, plastics, and agriculture industries in order to add color, protect from UV radiation, and provide functionality to a variety of products. Pigments are also used to provide color to paints, inks, and other products. Pigments are an essential component of our everyday lives and have a wide variety of uses.

Research published in this journal

6 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 6 articles above have been cited 411 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Ornithology.

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