Innovation
Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) recently discovered that an ancient strain of red algae, Galdieria Yellowstonensis, can convert chocolate factory waste into C‑phycocyanin, a valuable blue pigment with a global market projected to exceed SAR 1 billion (USD 275 million) by 2030. Published in Trends in Biotechnology journal, the 2025 study reveals that this algae strain can utilize the sugars found in waste from chocolate processing to grow into protein-rich biomass that contains C-phycocyanin. Color…
