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Biological Properties and Applications of Betalains [PDF]
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 +2 more
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Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2022 Natural betalains can be potential food additives because of their antioxidant activities, but they have poor thermal stability. In this study, betalains were extracted from red dragon fruit peel, and then encapsulated with maltodextrin by ultrasound ...
Zhi-Hong Zhang +2 more
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Therapeutic Application of Betalains: A Review [PDF]
Plants, 2020 Anthocyanins, betalains, riboflavin, carotenoids, chlorophylls and caramel are the basic natural food colorants used in modern food manufacture. Betalains, which are composed of red–violet betacyanin and yellow betaxanthins, are water-soluble pigments ...
Elaheh Madadi +5 more
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The Neuroprotective Potential of Betalains: A Focused Review [PDF]
PlantsBetalains are natural, hydrophilic pigments present in a variety of plants from the order Caryophyllales, extensively used as non-toxic food colorants and antioxidants.
Cristina Ştefănescu +4 more
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Betalains in Some Species of the Amaranthaceae Family: A Review [PDF]
Antioxidants, 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 ...
Maria Graça MIGUEL, MIGUEL Maria Graça
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Journal of Applied Microbiology, 2022 AbstractBetalains are nitrogen-containing plant pigments that can be red-violet (betacyanins) or yellow-orange (betaxanthins), currently employed as natural colourants in the food and cosmetic sectors. Betalains exhibit antimicrobial activity against a broad spectrum of microbes including multidrug-resistant bacteria, as well as single-species and dual-
Vindya Nilakshi Wijesinghe, Wee Sim Choo
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A Novel Natural Chromogenic Visual and Luminescent Sensor Platform for Multi-Target Analysis in Strawberries and Shape Memory Applications [PDF]
FoodsCarboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) films, derived from sugarcane bagasse agricultural waste (SCB) incorporated with Betalains-nitrogen-doped carbon dots (Betalains-N–CQDs), derived from beet root waste (BR), offer a sustainable, smart and naked-eye sensor for
Hebat-Allah S. Tohamy
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Pharmacological potentials of betalains
Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, 2018 Abstract Betalains are water soluble plant pigments in plants of the order Caryophyllales, which are widely used as colorants. Several preclinical studies reported that betanin reveals antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, anticancer, anti-diabetes, anti-lipid emic, antimicrobial activity, radio protective and anti ...
Ginpreet, Kaur +3 more
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Ciência Rural, 2015 Pitaya peel can be used as a raw material for betalains extraction. The aim of this research was to quantify phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity and betalains on pitaya peel.
Fernanda Robert de Mello +6 more
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Betalains: colours for human health
Natural Product Research, 2022 In the last years, the use of natural phytochemical compounds as protective agents in the prevention and treatment of obesity and the related-metabolic syndrome has gained much attention worldwide. Different studies have shown health benefits for many vegetables such Opuntia ficus-indica and Beta vulgaris and their pigments collectively referred as ...
Pasquale, Calvi +2 more
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