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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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Betalains: A Narrative Review on Pharmacological Mechanisms Supporting the Nutraceutical Potential Towards Health Benefits [PDF]
FoodsBetalains are naturally occurring pigments sourced mainly from Beta vulgaris (beetroot), Hylocereus spp. (dragon fruit), Amaranthus spp., and Opuntia spp. Betalains are widely used for their vibrant colors and health-promoting properties.
Renata M. Martinez +6 more
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Celosia argentea: Towards a Sustainable Betalain Source—A Critical Review and Future Prospects [PDF]
PlantsBetalains are nitrogen-containing, water-soluble, and non-toxic natural pigments found in various plant species. Among these, Celosia argentea (Amaranthaceae) has garnered attention as a significant source, accumulating substantial quantities of both red–
Preekamol Klanrit +5 more
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Conservation Analysis and Colorimetric Characterization of Betalain Extracts from the Peel of Red Beetroot, Golden Beetroot, and Prickly Pear Applied to Cottage Cheese [PDF]
FoodsThe maintenance of betalains and the color of extracts from the peel of red beetroot (RBAC), golden beetroot (YBAC), and purple prickly pear (PBAC) were evaluated, describing the capacity of their use as natural pigments and in the formulation of ...
Elizabeth López-Solórzano +5 more
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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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Anti-inflammatory activity of betalains: A comprehensive review
Human Nutrition & Metabolism, 2021 Betalains are nitrogen-based natural pigments present in some species of Caryophyllales plants and some higher-order fungi. Betalains are divided into betacyanins (red-colored) and betaxanthins (yellow-colored).
Cristina Montserrat Moreno-Ley, phD +4 more
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New Phytologist, 2019 This article is a Commentary on Sheehan et al. (2020), 227: 914–929.
Fernando Gandía‐Herrero +1 more
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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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Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2022 Red dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) has good potential to be processed into many kinds of food products. The processing of dragon fruit always discarded large volumes of peel waste.
Uyen P. N. Tran +5 more
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Molecules, 2023 Amaranth plants contain abundant betalains and flavonoids. Anthocyanins are important flavonoids; however, they cannot coexist in the same plant with betalains. Blue light influences metabolite synthesis and hypocotyl elongation; accordingly, analyses of
Shengcai Liu, Xiao Wang, Liyun Peng
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