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.
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Ameliorative Effect of Beetroot Against Folic Acid Deficiency: A Review. [PDF]
Food Sci NutrBeets, as well as folic acid supplements, provide a possible nutritional intervention for nutritional insufficiency, and this is especially true in functional foods. Offering a holistic explanation of beetroot's medicinal properties, this paper explores the means by which its bioactive constituents can counteract the adverse effects of folic acid ...
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Centesimal Composition, Bioactive Compounds, and Antimicrobial Properties of White (Hylocereus undulatus) and Red (Hylocereus polyrhizus) Pitayas. [PDF]
J Food SciABSTRACT This study investigated the centesimal composition, physicochemical properties, bioactive compounds, antimicrobial activity, and anti‐quorum sensing (QS) potential of red pulp (RP; Hylocereus polyrhizus) and white pulp (WP; Hylocereus undulatus) pitayas.
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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.
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Comparative Evaluation of Ultrasonic, High Pressure, and Pulsed Electric Field Processing on the Extraction and Storage Stability of Betalains From Red Beet By-Products. [PDF]
J Food SciABSTRACT This study explores the potential of red beet peel (RBP) and red beet stalk (RBS), often underutilized by‐products, as rich sources of natural pigments and bioactive compounds. Three non‐thermal green extraction methods, namely, high‐pressure processing, ultrasound, and pulsed electric field treatment, were evaluated for their efficiency in ...
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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.
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Exploring the Phytochemical and Physical Stability of Phycocyanin, Anthocyanins, and Betacyanin in a Cheesecake Product. [PDF]
Mol Nutr Food ResPhycocyanin, anthocyanins, and betacyanin were tested with various sweeteners (sucrose, fructose, dextrose, xylitol, sorbitol) to assess their impact on color retention, antioxidant activity, and sensory properties. Key parameters investigated include pigment degradation, antioxidant performance, color measurements, and consumer acceptability, offering
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Molecules, 2022 In order to address the poor stability of the betacyanins from red pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus, HP), which are considered as good sources of natural colorant, liposomal-encapsulation technique was applied in this study. Thin-layer dispersion method was
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Овощи России, 2023 Purpose. Betalains, plant pigments of red beet roots, exhibit antioxidant activity and reduce the risks of many pathological conditions. However, the widespread introduction of betalains is hampered by insufficient knowledge of their transformations ...
V. M. Koldaev
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Validation of aqueous two-phase extraction method
MethodsX, 2021 Nowadays, consumer interest in food with natural ingredients has increased. This need has led to the research of new sources and green extraction methods. Betalains are compounds responsible for giving color to cacti fruits.
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