In relation to fermented products by M. purpureus for application
as natural food colorants, the pigment composition data reflected
that the fermented DSG, WSG and corn can be used for red
pigment sources like a generally used fermented-rice, while the
fermented-SB is a yellow pigment source. Based on the pigment
composition and the previous reports on bioactivities of individual
pigment compound, the fermented products of M. purpureus in
this study seem to have potentials as bioactive compound sources
for development of food supplement, functional food, and or
medicine with antiinflammation, anticancer and antimicrobial
activities.