Theoretical Determination of the pK a Values of Betalamic Acid Related to the Free Radical Scavenger Capacity: Comparison Between Empirical and Quantum Chemical Methods [PDF]
Health benefits of dietary phytochemicals have been suggested in recent years. Among 1000s of different compounds, Betalains, which occur in vegetables of the Cariophyllalae order (cactus pear fruits and red beet), have been considered because of ...
A Gliszczyńska-Swigło +37 more
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Betalains are water-soluble nitrogenous pigments with coloring properties and antioxidant activities, which is why they have been incorporated into several foods.
S.J. Calva-Estrada +2 more
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Biothiols, taurine, and lipid-soluble antioxidants in the edible pulp of Sicilian cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) fruits and changes of bioactive juice components upon industrial processing [PDF]
Biothiols, taurine, and flavonols, as well as tocopherols and carotenoids have been assessed in the edible pulp of Sicilian red (Sanguigna), yellow (Surfarina), and white (Muscaredda) cultivars of cactus pear.
ALLEGRA, Mario +3 more
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Deep eutectic solvents (DES) using magnesium chloride hexahydrate [MgCl2·6H2O] and urea [U] proportions (1:1) and (2:1), were prepared for their use as extracting and stabilizer agents for red and violet betalains from beetroot (Beta vulgaris) waste. The
Omar A. Hernández-Aguirre +4 more
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Use of time-resolved fluorescence to monitor bioactive compounds in plant based foodstuffs [PDF]
The study of compounds that exhibit antioxidant activity has recently received much interest in the food industry because of their potential health benefits.
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Effects of Different Amino Acids on the Stability and Antioxidant Activity of Betalains [PDF]
To explore the changes in the stability and antioxidant activity of betalains in the presence of different amino acids, different amino acids were added into the pigment solution.
QI Hongyang, ZHANG Jiayao, MENG Yuhang, ZHAN Kanghua, ZHANG Chunyu
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Betalains are plants pigments identified as potent antioxidant molecules, naturally present in foods like beetroot and prickly pears. Although activities described for betalain-containing formulations include cancer prevention and treatment, the use of ...
Paula Henarejos-Escudero +4 more
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Lineage-specific gene radiations underlie the evolution of novel betalain pigmentation in Caryophyllales. [PDF]
Betalain pigments are unique to the Caryophyllales and structurally and biosynthetically distinct from anthocyanins. Two key enzymes within the betalain synthesis pathway have been identified: 4,5-dioxygenase (DODA) that catalyzes the formation of ...
Fernando Gandia‐Herrero +12 more
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Cactus pear fruit extract exerts anti-inflammatory effects in carrageenin-induced rat pleurisy [PDF]
Nutritional research has recently shifted from alleviating nutrient deficiencies to chronic disease prevention. In this study activity of cactus pear fruit extract (CPFE) from Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.
ALLEGRA, Mario +4 more
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Beta vulgaris L. is a biennial plant easily accessible all over the world, rich in various biologically active compounds, especially a class of extremely bioactive pigments known as betalains.
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