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Anticancer and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Betalains: A Systematic Review on Preclinical Studies. [PDF]

Food Sci Nutr
Betalains derived from diverse natural sources, including beetroot (Beta vulgaris), Opuntia ficus‐indica, yellow prickly pear, and Atriplex hortensis “rubra” leaf and seed extracts, as well as purified betalains (amaranthin, celosianin, betanin, betaxanthins, and related derivatives), exhibit significant anticancer and anti‐inflammatory activities in ...
Fatima A, Sultan MT, Awlqadr FH, Noman AM, Raza H, Saleem Z, Anees N, Arab K.   +7 more
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Influence of Leavening Agent on the Stability of Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity of Gluten-Free Bread with Beetroot By-Product [PDF]

Molecules
Beetroot by-product (BBP), an industrial residue rich in bioactive compounds, offers a sustainable solution to reduce food waste while enhancing the nutritional profile.
Carmen Molina-Montero, Marta Igual, Javier Martínez-Monzó, Purificación García-Segovia   +3 more
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Effects of Different Pretreatments With Vacuum Drying on Drying Kinetics, Bioactive Properties and Physicochemical Characterization of Red Beetroot Snacks. [PDF]

Food Sci Nutr
Different pretreatments significantly affected the drying kinetics and quality attributes of vacuum‐dried red beetroot snacks. Microwave pretreatment markedly shortened the drying time and enhanced effective moisture diffusivity, while ultrasound pretreatment preserved the highest betalain content.
İnan-Çınkır N.
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A Novel Dairy–Beetroot Powder: Microencapsulation Improves Stability and Sensory Qualities While Preserving Cardioprotective Bioactives [PDF]

Foods
Background: Beets are enriched in bioactive compounds with beneficial effects on cardiovascular function. Nitrate is a precursor for nitric oxide synthesis, exhibiting an effect on cardiomyocytes and myocardial ischemia/reperfusion, improving endothelial
Lucileno Rodrigues da Trindade, Diego dos Santos Baião, Davi Vieira Teixeira da Silva, Fernanda Petzold Pauli, Vania Margaret Flosi Paschoalin   +4 more
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Natural Colorants From Amazonian Plants: Bioactive Potential and Sustainable Extraction Techniques-A Review. [PDF]

Food Sci Nutr
This review explores Amazonian plants as sources of natural colorants, highlighting major groups such as anthocyanins, carotenoids, betalains, and chlorophylls. It emphasizes sustainable extraction techniques, including green solvents and emerging technologies, and discusses their bioactive properties and potential applications in the food industry ...
de Oliveira ZB, Vasconcelos KBP, de Lima Silva Mumberger A, da Silva Junior AQ, da Silva LA, de Oliveira RB, Mourão RHV, Sarrazin SLF.   +7 more
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Nonthermal Concentration of Red Beetroot Juice by Reverse Osmosis and Forward Osmosis. [PDF]

Food Sci Nutr
RO and FO were used for nonthermal concentration of red beetroot juice. Single strength juice was concentrated by RO to 17 °Brix, and by FO to 50 °Brix; color and betalain were preserved by both processes. Overall, FO is a promising method for concentrating beetroot juice.
Avellaneda E, Moraru CI.
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Anthocyanins and betalains in evolution: Why mutual exclusion remains the best-supported model. [PDF]

Plant Biol (Stuttg)
Anthocyanins and betalains are plant pigments produced through different biosynthetic pathways and are generally considered mutually exclusive. We examine claims of their co‐occurrence, arguing that methodological flaws and data misinterpretation have led to unsupported reports, and offer recommendations for more rigorous future research.
Pucker B, Khan MI.
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From Tradition to Innovation: The Nutritional, Bioactive, and Sustainable Potential of Portulaca oleracea L. [PDF]

J Food Sci
ABSTRACT Portulaca oleracea L., or purslane, is a resilient leafy vegetable increasingly investigated for its nutritional composition, ecological adaptability, and diverse bioactive compounds. Traditionally consumed in Mediterranean, Asian, African, and Latin American cuisines, it is now recognized as a nonconventional food plant (NCFP) relevant to ...
Ramos JS, Brito NLH, Costa GB, Martins KP, Alessi ACSB, Santos TA, Silva AEMD, Ferri OMP, Heleno SA, Rutledge DN, Reitz Cardoso FA.   +10 more
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Tissue localization of betacyanins in cactus stems

Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2012
Betalains are soluble pigments found only in the suborder Chenopodiniae, while in all other Angiospermae they are replaced by anthocyanins. The convergent evolution of the presence of anthocyanins and betalains in vegetative tissues supports the ...
Alessandro Mosco
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Red dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus), a superfruit rich in betacyanins pigments with antioxidative potential for hepatoprotection: A review

Future Foods
Red dragon fruit (RDF, Hylocereus polyrhizus) is an important source of betacyanins (0.79–1.17%) but seldom received attention, leading to a lack of review that mainly focuses on the RDF.
Chun Wai Ho, Chin Ping Tan
exaly   +3 more sources