Vietnam Journal of Science, Technology and Engineering, 2022 Opuntia stricta var. dillenii and Atriplex hortensis var. rubra, two plant species with abundant betalain and flavonoid content, were studied by high performance countercurrent chromatography (HPCCC) coupled with ESI-MS/ MS in an off-line detection ...
Thi Minh Thu Tran +3 more
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Potential use of new Colombian sources of betalains. Colorimetric study of red prickly pear (Opuntia dillenii) extracts under different technological conditions [PDF]
, 2015 A new source of betalains to be used as natural colorant (Opuntia dillenii) has been studied. The stability of O.dillenii extracts in different pHs and temperatures over time has been scrutinized.
Cejudo Bastante, María Jesús +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]
, 2005 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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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
Bindar, Yazid +4 more
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Betacyanins and Betaxanthins in Cultivated Varieties of Beta vulgaris L. Compared to Weed Beets [PDF]
Molecules, 2020 There are 11 different varieties of Beta vulgaris L. that are used in the food industry, including sugar beets, beetroots, Swiss chard, and fodder beets. The typical red coloration of their tissues is caused by the indole-derived glycosides known as betalains that were analyzed in hypocotyl extracts by UV/Vis spectrophotometry to determine the content ...
Milan Skalicky +5 more
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Use of time-resolved fluorescence to monitor bioactive compounds in plant based foodstuffs [PDF]
, 2015 The study of compounds that exhibit antioxidant activity has recently received much interest in the food industry because of their potential health benefits.
Anese, Monica +4 more
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Effects of Ultra-Sonication and Agitation on Bioactive Compounds and Structure of Amaranth Extract
Foods, 2020 Amaranth is an excellent source of various bioactive compounds that could be beneficial in the prevention of some human diseases. This study investigated the extraction and characterization of bioactive compounds from amaranth using ultra-sonication and ...
Maruf Ahmed +3 more
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Nutritional composition and antioxidant capacity of Urtica hyperborea: A phytofood of Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh, India [PDF]
, 2023 Urtica hyperborea Jacquem. ex Wedd., a perennial plant of Urticaceae family is considered as a wild vegetable in the mountainous region of Ladakh. Due to its application in many forms of traditional culinary in every household during the harsh winter ...
Batish, Daizy R. +6 more
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BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS AND MORPHOLOGY IN OPUNTIA SPP. FRUITS FROM PORTUGUESE ECOTYPES [PDF]
, 2017 The Opuntia spp. has minimal soil and water requirements, and the O. fi cus-indica, in particular is sought to be an alternative for the Mediterranean region agricultural economy.
Gazarini, Luiz +5 more
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2016 Betalains are a group of nitrogen-containing pigments that color plants in most families of Caryophyllales. Their biosynthesis has long been proposed to begin with hydroxylation of L-tyrosine to L-DOPA through monophenolase activity of tyrosinase, but ...
Xiao-Lu eTeng +2 more
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