Extraction Solvents Affect Anthocyanin Yield, Color, and Profile of Strawberries
Anthocyanins are a major group of plant pigments that have antioxidant activities. Pigments play a major role in human health and have attracted a lot of attention globally.
Toktam Taghavi, Hiral Patel, Reza Rafie
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Extraction of Anthocyanins and Total Phenolic Compounds from Açai (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) Using an Experimental Design Methodology. Part 3: Microwave-Assisted Extraction [PDF]
In this work, two methods based on microwave-assisted extraction techniques for the extraction of both anthocyanins and total phenolic compounds from acai have been developed.
Aliaño González, María José +7 more
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Are anthocyanidins the immediate products of anthocyanidin synthase?
Anthocyanidin synthase catalyses the in vitro conversion of its natural substrate, leucocyanidin, to cis- and trans-dihydroquercetin, quercetin and a small amount of cyanidin; incubation of trans-dihydroquercetin gave quercetin.
Turnbull, J +6 more
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Flavonoid intake and the risk of age-related cataract in China’s Heilongjiang Province [PDF]
Background/Objectives: Epidemiological evidence suggests that diets rich in flavonoids may reduce the risk of developing age-related cataract (ARC).
Boots AW +11 more
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Wine Polyphenol Content and Its Influence on Wine Quality and Properties: A Review
Wine is one of the most consumed beverages around the world. It is composed of alcohols, sugars, acids, minerals, proteins and other compounds, such as organic acids and volatile and phenolic compounds (also called polyphenols).
Rocío Gutiérrez-Escobar +2 more
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Inheritance of determinants of flower colour in tetraploid roses [PDF]
The choice of selection breeding for crop improvement in cut roses requires a better understanding of biological mechanisms and knowledge of the inheritance of the major target traits which can lead to new or improved screening methods.
Gitonga, V.W. +5 more
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Dietary Intake of Flavonoids and Ventilatory Function in European Adults : A GA(2)LEN Study [PDF]
Background: Flavonoids exert anti-inflammatory properties and modulate oxidative stress in vitro, suggesting a protective effect on lung function, but epidemiological studies examining this association are scarce.
Ahlström, Matti +22 more
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Mulberry (Morus spp., Moraceae) is an important economic crop plant and is rich in flavonoids and anthocyanidins in ripe fruits. Anthocyanins are glycosides of anthocyanidins.
Mingjie Dai +7 more
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Anthocyanin absorption and metabolism by human intestinal Caco-2 cells: a review [PDF]
Anthocyanins from different plant sources have been shown to possess health beneficial effects against a number of chronic diseases. To obtain any influence in a specific tissue or organ, these bioactive compounds must be bioavailable, i.e., effectively ...
Battino, Maurizioeditor +4 more
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Anthocyanidins are found in nature mainly as pelargonidin, cyanidin, peonidin, delphinidin, petunidin, and malvidin derivatives. These compounds are found free or as glycoside derivatives which are responsible for the color (red, blue, and violet) of ...
Paulo Victor R. Souza +5 more
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