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Studies on Betaxanthin Profiles of Vegetables and Fruits from the Chenopodiaceae and Cactaceae

Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C, 2007
The present study provides an update on the betaxanthin (bx) compositions of red and yellow beetroots, yellow-coloured Swiss chard petioles, and yellow-orange cactus pear. Applying RP-HPLC coupled with positive ion electrospray mass spectrometry and by comparison with UV-vis and mass spectrometric characteristics as well as retention times of ...
Florian, Kugler, Stephan, Graneis, Florian C, Stintzing, Reinhold, Carle   +3 more
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Substitution of Wheat Flour With Quinoa Powder in Waffle Formulation: Effects on Physicochemical, Textural, and Sensory Properties

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Given quinoa′s high nutritional value and functional properties, this study was aimed at developing waffles with enhanced nutritional quality by substituting wheat flour with quinoa powder, while evaluating the effects on technological and sensory characteristics.
Fakhreddin Salehi, Sepideh Vejdanivahid, Essam Hebishy   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bougainvillea’s Botanical Power: Enhancing High‐Yield Strength Deformed Bars Durability in Natural Seawater

Journal of Chemistry, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Corrosion is a destructive process where metals deteriorate through reactions with their environment, posing major challenges to infrastructure, industry, and heritage structures. This issue is particularly severe in coastal regions due to the influence of natural seawater.
Radhika Bhandary, O. Swathy, Brinda, Lavanya Mulky, Munmun Bardhan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trans-epithelial transport of the betalain pigments indicaxanthin and betanin across Caco-2 cell monolayers and influence of food matrix [PDF]

, 2013
Purpose: This study investigated the absorption mechanism of the phytochemicals indicaxanthin and betanin and the influence of their food matrix (cactus pear and red beet) on the intestinal transport.
ALLEGRA, Mario, Angileri, F, Attanzio, A, GENTILE, Carla, LIVREA, Maria Antonia, TESORIERE, Luisa, TUTONE, Marco   +6 more
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Characterization of Betalain Content and Antioxidant Activity Variation Dynamics in Table Beets (Beta vulgaris L.) with Differently Colored Roots

Agronomy
Antioxidant properties, betalain profiles and biochemical composition were studied in table beets with maroon and yellow root colors. Features of dynamic changes during the growing season were described.
Diana V. Sokolova, Natalia A. Shvachko, Aleksandra S. Mikhailova, Vitaliy S. Popov, Alla E. Solovyeva, Elena K. Khlestkina   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nano‐Encapsulation of Red Beetroot Extract Based on Betanin With Gelatin and Cress Seed Gum by Coacervation Technique

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 13, Issue 11, November 2025.
Co‐encapsulation of more than one core material in a single encapsulation system may increase the bioactivity of individual components. ABSTRACT Co‐encapsulation of more than one core material in a single encapsulation system may increase the bioactivity of individual components.
Atefeh Ghoorchi, Akram Arianfar, Vahid Hakimzadeh, Sara Naji‐Tabasi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antioxidant Betalains from Cactus Pear (Opuntia Ficus Indica) inhibit endothelial ICAM-1 expression [PDF]

, 2004
It has been suggested that some pigments would have antioxidant properties and that their presence in dietary constituents would contribute to reduce the risk of oxidative stress\u2013correlated diseases.
Allegra, M., D'Alessio, P., Gentile, C., Livrea, M., Tesoriere, L.   +4 more
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Opuntia ficus‐indica fruit consumption improves insulin resistance in mice with diet‐induced obesity

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 105, Issue 14, Page 7868-7880, November 2025.
Abstract BACKGROUND Obesity induces various co‐morbidities including insulin resistance. Opuntia ficus‐indica fruit (OFIF) is rich in various beneficial compounds with antioxidant and anti‐inflammatory properties. The present study evaluated the efficacy of OFIF supplementation to counteract obesity‐induced insulin resistance in comparison with an ...
Simona Terzo, Pasquale Calvi, Ignazio Restivo, Alessandro Massaro, Luisa Tesoriere, José‐Manuel Fernández‐Real, Marta Giardina, Antonella Amato, Flavia Mulè, Mario Allegra   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of osmotic dehydration process using sucrose solution at mild temperature on mass transfer and quality attributes of red pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizusis) [PDF]

, 2014
In the current research, osmotic dehydration of red pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizusis) cubes using sucrose solution at mild temperature (35ºC) was investigated. Sucrose solution (40, 50 and 60% w/w) was employed for osmotic dehydration process.
Abdul Rahman, Russly, Chin, Nyuk Ling, Ganjloo, Ali, Najafi, Asal Haj, Yusof, Yus Aniza   +4 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, FAZZARI, Marco, LIVREA, Maria Antonia, TESORIERE, Luisa   +3 more
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