Synergistic enhancing effect of xanthan gum, carboxymethyl cellulose and citric acid on the stability of betacyanins in fermented red dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) drink during storage [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Nowadays, the demand for using healthy natural pigments (betacyanins) in the food industry is increasing. The present study aimed to overcome the circumstances that render the betacyanins instability in the red dragon fruit drink using mild approaches ...
Teck Wei Lim +4 more
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Construction of a Yeast Protein-Chitooligosaccharide W/O/W Emulsion System for Carrying and Stabilization of Betacyanins [PDF]
FoodsNatural pigments like betacyanins are highly unstable under heat, light, acid, and alkaline conditions. Yeast protein (YP) is a promising substitute protein, while chitooligosaccharides (COS) are water-soluble alkaline polysaccharides.
Yichen Li +6 more
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In Silico Mass Spectrometric Fragmentation and Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) Betalainic Fingerprinting: Identification of Betalains in Red Pitaya [PDF]
MoleculesBetalains, which contain nitrogen and are water soluble, are the pigments responsible for many traits of plants and biological activities in different organisms that do not produce them.
Jesús Alfredo Araujo-León +5 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]
MoleculesBeetroot 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 +3 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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Betalain Pigments: Isolation and Application as Reagents for Colorimetric Methods and Biosensors [PDF]
BiosensorsBetalains are hydrophilic natural pigments commonly found in plants of the Caryophyllales order, as well as in specific species and genera of fungi, such as Hygrocybe, Hygrophorus, and Amanita muscaria.
Rimadani Pratiwi +2 more
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Postharvest Quality of Parthenocarpic and Pollinated Cactus Pear [Opuntia ficus-indica L. (Mill)] Fruits [PDF]
FoodsOpuntia ficus-indica L. (Mill) belongs to the Cactaceae family. The plant produces edible and juicy fruits called cactus pear, recognized for their pleasant flavor and functional properties.
Berenice Karina Flores-Hernández +6 more
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Betacyanins from red pitahaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus) exhibit antiviral response against influenza A virus [PDF]
HeliyonSeasonal influenza affects millions of lives worldwide, with the influenza A virus (IAV) responsible for pandemics and annual epidemics, causing the most severe illnesses resulting in patient hospitalizations or death.
Chie Min Lim +4 more
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Current Research in Food Science, 2021 Betacyanins are one of the reddish to violet betalain pigments that are unstable under an oxygen atmosphere, greatly limiting their application and commercial potential.
Qi Guo +4 more
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Detection of betacyanin in red-tube spinach (Spinacia oleracea) and its biofortification by strategic hydroponics. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Betacyanins have been reported as water-soluble, nitrogenous pigments found in the order Caryophyllales, and they are known for powerful natural antioxidant.
Sho Watanabe +6 more
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