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Cysteine enhances the content of betalains and polyphenols in fresh-cut red beet

, 2019
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Processo FAPESP: 2016/01201-8This study investigated the effectiveness of cysteine in conservation of bioactive compounds and the antioxidant capacity of minimally processed red beet. After red
Lima, Giuseppina P. Pereira, Minatel, Igor Otavio [UNESP], Minatel, Igor Otavio, Kluge, Ricardo Alfredo, Tezotto-Uliana, Jaqueline, Preczenhak, Ana Paula, Lima, Giuseppina P. Pereira [UNESP], Orsi, Bruna   +7 more
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Effect of technological practices on individual betalains and antioxidant activity of Columbian betalain-rich raw materials

, 2016
The effect of different technological practices on ulluco (ullucus tuberosus) and Opuntia dillenii has been scrutinised. Their stability at different pHs and temperatures of storage or processing over time was monitored.
Francisco J. Heredia, Nelson Hurtado, Mosquera, Natalia, Cejudo-Bastante, Maria Jesus, Hurtado, Nelson, Heredia Mira, Francisco José, Natalia Mosquera, María Jesús Cejudo‐Bastante, Montes-Lora, Sandra, Heredia, Francisco, Montes Lora, Sandra, Cejudo Bastante, María Jesús, Sandra Montes‐Lora   +12 more
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Harnessing the potential of selected plant pigments in dye-sensitized solar cells: The current status [PDF]

Hemijska Industrija
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) represent the third generation of solar cells which have revolutionized sustainable energy research owing to the fact that they act as a renewable energy source integrated with employment of environmentally benign light ...
Lazić Anita M., Matović Luka R., Trišović Nemanja P., Valentić Nataša V.   +3 more
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Extraction of Betalains and Beta-carotene from beetroot and carrot: a practical approach to food fortification [PDF]

Betalains and beta-carotene extracted from beetroot and carrot wastes, respectively, are natural pigments and offer health benefits. This research primarily focuses on the technological and mechanistic aspects of extracting these bioactives.
Kumar, Rahul
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Beta vulgaris Betalains Mitigate Parasitemia and Brain Oxidative Stress Induced by Plasmodium berghei in Mice

Pharmaceuticals
Although many drugs have been discovered to treat malaria infection, many of them face resistance from the host’s body with long-term use. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the activity of betalains (from Beta vulgaris) and chloroquine (a reference
Samar A. Khan, Muslimah N. Alsulami, Atif A. Alsehimi, Majed S. Alzahrani, Dina A. Mosule, Haleema H. Albohiri   +5 more
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Betalains and expression of antioxidant enzymes during development and abiotic stress in Rivina humilis L. berries.

, 2016
This work investigated the betalains profile and associated molecular changes during Rivina humilis L. berry development and 1 month after inducing stress through elicitors such as salicylic acid (SA, 0.05–0.5 mM) and chitosan (CH, 0.1%–1.0%).
Avinash, Kumar, Giridhar, P., Imtiyaj Khan, Mohammad   +2 more
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Functional betalains: semisynthesis, photophysical properties and intermolecular interactions

, 2017
Betalaínas são alcalóides coloridos e com alta capacidade antioxidante que são encontrados em plantas e fungos. A biossíntese destes produtos naturais baseia-se na conversão enzimática da L-tirosina em ácido betalâmico e na condensação aldimínica deste ...
Rodrigues, Ana Clara Beltran
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Absorption and distribution in erythrocytes and low density lipoproteins of betalains from cacus pear (Opuntia Ficus Indica) in healthy humans. Potential health effects of the dietary betalains

, 2004
Background: Betalains were recently identified as natural antioxidants. However, little is known about their bioavailability from dietary sources.
TESORIERE, Luisa, LIVREA, Maria Antonia, BUTERA, Daniela, ALLEGRA, Mario   +3 more
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A comprehensive review of recent development in extraction and encapsulation techniques of betalains

Betalains are attractive natural pigments with potent antioxidant activity, mainly extracted from the roots, tubers, leaves, flowers, and fruits of certain plants and some fungi.
Oussou, Kouame F., Odouaro, Oscar B. O., Deli, Mahn G. E. P., Zannou, Oscar, Goksen, Gulden, Vahid, Aïssi M., Chabi, Ifagbémi B.   +6 more
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Enhancing extraction of betalains from beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) using deep eutectic solvents: optimization, bioaccessibility and stability

Food Production, Processing and Nutrition
Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are the next generation of green solvents that are considered for their stability and biocompatibility. This study used 10 different DESs synthesized from choline chloride, alcohols, organic acids and sugars.
Beyza Kaba, Oscar Zannou, Ali Ali Redha, Ilkay Koca   +3 more
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