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Foods, 2023 Pullulan-based smart packaging films were prepared by mixing cooked amaranth juice and bergamot essential oil. The impact of cooked amaranth juice and bergamot essential oil on the color-changeability, structural characterization, and barrier ...
Fengfeng Xu +5 more
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Biosynthesis of food constituents: Natural pigments: Part 1
Czech Journal of Food Sciences, 2007 This review article gives a survey of the generally accepted biosynthetic pathways that lead to the most important natural pigments in organisms closely related to foods and feeds.
Jan Velíšek +2 more
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Foods, 2023 Beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) is an important root vegetable crop and a valuable food source of micronutrients and bioactive constituents. In this study, the bioaccessibility of minerals, organic acids, and betacyanins in beetroot powder during simulated ...
Marta Igual +6 more
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Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2021 Betalains are tyrosine-derived plant pigments present in several species of the Caryophyllales order. Betalains are classified in red betacyanins and yellow betaxanthins and are implicated in plant stress tolerance and visual attraction for pollinators ...
Javier Morales +6 more
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Biological Properties and Applications of Betalains
Molecules, 2021 Betalains are water-soluble pigments present in vacuoles of plants of the order Caryophyllales and in mushrooms of the genera Amanita, Hygrocybe and Hygrophorus. Betalamic acid is a constituent of all betalains.
Izabela Sadowska-Bartosz +1 more
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The Redox Properties of Polyphenols and Their Role in ROS Generation for Biomedical Applications
Angewandte Chemie, Volume 138, Issue 3, 16 January 2026.The dual redox nature of polyphenols enables antioxidant activity and controlled reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. This review details the biomedical applications of polyphenols in materials such as nanoparticles, coatings, and hydrogels for antimicrobial, tissue regeneration, and cancer therapies.
Jose Bolaños‐Cardet +7 more
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Future FoodsRed 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.
Teck Wei Lim +4 more
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Bougainvillea glabra Choisy (Nyctinaginacea): review of phytochemistry and antimicrobial potential
Frontiers in Chemistry, 2023 The Bougainvillea glabra or bougainvillea is a climbing plant native from South America belonging to the Nyctaginaceae family. The bougainvillea is recognized worldwide for its horticultural importance, due to the color of its bracts, commonly known as ...
Ingrid G. Ornelas García +4 more
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Future FoodsNowadays, the wide use of synthetic food colourant, Allura Red has elevated negative perceptions among consumers. As food industry players strive towards satisfying consumers’ demands, exploring new sustainable natural colourants with multifunctional ...
Teck Wei Lim +4 more
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Plant Biology, EarlyView.Benzamides boost crop resilience by inhibiting poly(ADP‐ribose) polymerase (PARP) to enhance stress tolerance and, through their antimicrobial, herbicidal, and insecticidal derivatives, they offer broad protection for sustainable crop improvement. Abstract Benzamides have emerged as potent stress inhibitors and growth promoters in plant biotechnology ...
M. J. Koetle, T. E. Motaung, S. O. Amoo
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