... sources such as the indefensible choice for the production and extraction of carotene. Design/methodology/approach This study considers Blakeslea trispora, a filamentous fungus, as a source of production of carotenoids by fermentation and wet and dry mycelium were used to analyse and obtain better...

...Serap Durakli Velioglu; Goksel Tirpanci Sivri Purpose β-carotene, found naturally in many foods, has been widely used as a colourant in various products. The aim of this study is to optimize the production of β-carotene by Blakeslea trispora using bug-damaged wheat as the main nitrogen...