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The Compositional Aspects of Edible Flowers as an Emerging Horticultural Product

Molecules, 2021
Edible flowers are becoming very popular, as consumers are seeking healthier and more attractive food products that can improve their diet aesthetics and diversify their dietary sources of micronutrients. The great variety of flowers that can be eaten is
Eleomar de O. Pires, Francesco Di Gioia, Youssef Rouphael, Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira, Cristina Caleja, Lillian Barros, Spyridon A. Petropoulos   +6 more
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The protection of Salicornia rubra from ultraviolet radiation by betacyanins and phenolic compounds

Plant-Environment Interactions, 2021
Salicornia rubra is a commonly occurring annual species of the salt playas of the Great Basin Desert of the western United States. In such habitats, plants experience high levels of ultraviolet radiation, which could potentially damage DNA.
Katherine Jensen, Roger T. Koide
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Liquid Biphasic Electric Partitioning System as a Novel Integration Process for Betacyanins Extraction From Red-Purple Pitaya and Antioxidant Properties Assessment

Frontiers in Chemistry, 2019
Nowadays, downstream bioprocessing industries inclines towards the development of a green and high efficient bioseparation technology. Betacyanins are presently gaining higher interest in the food science as driven by their high tinctorial strength and ...
Hui Yi Leong, Yu-Kaung Chang, Chien Wei Ooi, Chung Lim Law, Advina Lizah Julkifle, Pau Loke Show   +5 more
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Betalains in some species of the amaranthaceae family: A review [PDF]

, 2018
Natural pigments are largely distributed in the plant kingdom. They belong to diverse groups, with distinct biochemical pathways. Betalains with colours that range from yellow to red-violet can de divided into two main subgroups: betaxanthins and ...
Ali, Barua, Bhujbal, Bucur, Bussmann, Böhm, Clemente, Corio-Costet, Dinda, Guo, Križnic, Kumar, Liu, Malomo, Mujica, Mulinacci, Narayanan, Nidavani, Pavoković, Pietrzkowski, Popa, Ramachandran, Rehman, Rub, Salvador, Saqib, Saritha, Shao, Surse, Telagari, Vendruscolo, Yaacob   +31 more
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Betalains and phenolic compounds of leaves and stems of Alternanthera brasiliana and Alternanthera tenella [PDF]

, 2018
Betacyanins and phenolic compounds from acetonitrile:acidified water extracts of Alternanthera brasiliana and Alternanthera tenella were characterized and quantified using a high-performance liquid chromatography system coupled with diode array and ...
Alvarez, I., De Ancos, B., Deladino, Lorena, Molina García, A. D., Schneider Teixeira, Aline, Sánchez Moreno, C.   +5 more
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Xoconostle fruit (Opuntia matudae Scheinvar cv. Rosa) by-products as potential functional ingredients [PDF]

, 2015
There is a lack of information on the potential use of xoconostle cultivars as sources of antioxidants for food, pharmaceutical and colorant industries.
Barros, Lillian, Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R., Morales, Patricia, Ramírez-Moreno, Esther, Santos-Buelga, Celestino   +4 more
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Exploring betacyanins: characteristics, extractions, bioavailability, and bioactive potentials [PDF]

Exploration of Foods and Foodomics
Betacyanins are bioactive compounds found in Caryophyllales, including red beetroots (Beta vulgaris), amaranths (Amaranthus sp.), and red dragon fruits (Hylocereus polyrhizus).
Oliver Dean John, William Gustavo Sganzerla, Aline Priscilla Gomes da Silva, Sheri-Ann Tan, Chui Yin Bok, Ratna Noah, Elvin Muhindo Walemba, Annals Tatenda Mushunje   +7 more
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Degradation Kinetics of Betacyanins during the Pasteurization and Storage of Cactus Pear (Opuntia dillenii Haw.) Juice Using the Arrhenius, Eyring, and Ball Models

Beverages, 2020
Betacyanin stability was assessed over temperatures ranging from 60 to 90 °C for cactus pear (Opuntia dillenii Haw.) juice. The juice showed a betacyanin content of 0.76 g/kg.
Joseph Bassama, Abdoulaye Tamba, Moussa Ndong, Khakhila Dieu Donnée Sarr, Mady Cissé   +4 more
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Composition, Color Stability and Antioxidant Properties of Betalain-Based Extracts from Bracts of Bougainvillea

Molecules, 2022
Betalains in bracts of Bougainvillea are of great application potential as natural food colorants and antioxidants. This study explored the color, spectra, composition, storage stability, and antioxidant properties of betalain-based Bougainvillea bracts ...
Qiang Wu, Xueying Fu, Zhuo Chen, Huafeng Wang, Jian Wang, Zhixin Zhu, Guopeng Zhu   +6 more
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Enhancing sheep milk yogurt with prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica L.) flours (peel and pulp): nutritional, techno-functional, and sensory evaluation. [PDF]

J Sci Food Agric
Abstract BACKGROUND The aim of the present work was to evaluate the chemical composition and characterize the physicochemical, techno‐functional and antioxidant properties of flours obtained from the peel and pulp of prickly pear and to assess the effect of their incorporation on the composition, physicochemical parameters, microbiology, antioxidant ...
Muñoz-Tebar N, Botella-Martínez C, Lucas-González R, Lorenzo JM, Pérez-Álvarez JÁ, Fernández-López J, Viuda-Martos M.   +6 more
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