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Increasing the Yield of Powder and Bioactive Materials during Extraction and Spray Drying of Dragon Fruit Skin Extracts [PDF]

, 2021
One potential utilization of dragon fruit skin is to produce bioactive materials as natural antioxidants and colorants for the food industry by extraction and spray drying. This study investigated the quality (total phenolic compounds/TPC, betacyanin and
Samadhi, Tjokorde Walmiki, Shofinita, Dian, Bindar, Yazid, Choliq, Najwa Shufia, Jaelawijaya, Arwinda Aprillia, Najwa Shufia Choliq, Yazid Bindar, Dian Shofinita, Tjokorde Walmiki Samadhi, Arwinda Aprillia Jaelawijaya   +9 more
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Betalains: A Narrative Review on Pharmacological Mechanisms Supporting the Nutraceutical Potential Towards Health Benefits

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Betalains 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, Cristina P. B. Melo, Ingrid C. Pinto, Soraia Mendes-Pierotti, Josiane A. Vignoli, Waldiceu A. Verri, Rubia Casagrande   +6 more
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Multi‐tissue Metabolic GWAS and Drought‐Responsive Multi‐omics Reveal the Genetic Basis of the Quinoa Metabolome

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 54, 28 September 2026.
A multi‐omics framework combining multitissue genome‐wide association studies, metabolomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and functional validation uncovers the genetic basis of specialized metabolism in quinoa. The study identifies hundreds of metabolite‐associated loci, prioritizes candidate genes for saponin, betalain, and flavonoid biosynthesis ...
Julia von Steimker, Elodie L. Rey, Clara Stanschewski, Regina Wendenburg, Annabella Klemmer, Markéta Macho, Venkatesh P. Thirumalaikumar, Noha O. Saber, Aleksandra Skirycz, Alisdair R. Fernie, Mark Tester, Saleh Alseekh   +11 more
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Stability of vacuolar betaxanthin pigments in juices from Moroccan yellow Opuntia ficus indica fruits

, 2008
International audiencePigment stability of yellow juices prepared from Moroccan cactus pear (Opuntia ficus indica) was determined as a function of temperature and pH.
Hasna El Gharras, Jaouad, Abderrahim, Hasib, Aziz, Aziz Hasib, Abderrahim Jaouad, Aziz El-bouadili, Schoefs, Benoît, Benoît Schoefs, El Gharras, Hasna, El-Bouadili, Aziz   +9 more
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Antioxidant activity of betalains from plants of the Amaranthaceae

, 2003
Antioxidant activity of betalain pigments (seven pure compounds and four combined fractions) from plants of the family Amaranthaceae was evaluated using the modified DPPH. (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) method.
Cai, Y, Sun, M, Corke, H, Harold Corke, Yizhong Cai, Mei Sun   +5 more
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Natural Pigments and Cyclodextrins: Overview on a Synergistic Approach to Encapsulation

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 25, Issue 5, September 2026.
ABSTRACT The growing demand for natural dyes in the food industry has stimulated research into strategies aimed at improving their stability, solubility, and bioavailability. This review examines the synergistic use of cyclodextrins (CDs) as encapsulating agents for natural pigments, highlighting their ability to form inclusion complexes that protect ...
Chiara Pippolini, Ilaria Benucci, Claudio Lombardelli, Marco Esti   +3 more
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Distribution of antioxidant components in roots of different red beets (Beta vulgaris L.) cultivars [PDF]

, 2014
The beetroot is typically on the table in winter in form of pickles or juice, but for its nutritional values it would deserve more common consumption.
Ivanics, J., Monspart-Sényi, J., J. Monspart-Sényi, Szalóki-Dorkó, L., Szabó-Nótin, B., M. Stéger-Máté, L. Szalóki-Dorkó, B. Szabó-Nótin, J. Ivanics, Székely, D., Stéger-Máté, M., D. Székely   +11 more
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Amino acid betaxanthins: Structure-property relationships [PDF]

, 2023
Betaxantinas são produtos naturais com propriedades antioxidantes e anti-inflamatórias encontradas em algumas variedades de plantas e fungos. Nessa Tese de Doutorado foram semissintetizadas vinte e uma betaxantinas derivadas de todos os aminoácidos ...
Esteves, Larissa Cerrato
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Intermittent Drying With Heated Air and Microwaves of Dragon Fruit Foams Formulated With Different Protein Sources

Journal of Food Science, Volume 91, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate red dragon fruit powder production by foam mat drying, combining a simplex centroid mixture design for foam formulation with intermittent convective drying and intermittent microwave drying. Albumin, pea protein, and soy protein were evaluated as alternative foaming agents to whey protein, and optimization was ...
Matheus de Souza Cruz, Amanda Aparecida De Lima Santos, Gabriela Fonsêca Leal, Jhenifer Cristina Carvalho Santos, Guilherme Mathias Lopes, Leandro Levate Macedo, Irineu Petri Júnior, Jefferson Luiz Gomes Corrêa   +7 more
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The encapsulation of purple cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) pulp by using polysaccharide-proteins as encapsulating agents [PDF]

, 2015
Artículo de publicación ISICactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) pulp (CP) was encapsulated with a soybean protein isolate (SPI) and an SPI blend with maltodextrin (MD) or inulin (I). A 22 statistical factorial design for each system (CP-SPI, CP-(SPI þ MD)
Cristina Vergara, Sáenz Hernández, Carmen Luisa, Victoria Torres, Carmen Sáenz, García Concha, Paula, Sáenz Hernández, Carmen, Paz Robert, Robert Canales, Paz, Torres, Victoria, Paula García, Vergara Hinostroza, Cristina   +10 more
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