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Carotenoid content, phytochemical screening, and antioxidant potential of Kantutay (Lantana camara L.), Katuray (Sesbania grandiflora L.), and Blue Ternate (Clitoria ternatea L.) flowers in the Philippines

International Journal of Secondary Metabolite
Natural product chemistry plays a pivotal role in drug discovery and development. This study investigated the phytochemical profiles and antioxidant capacities of three prominent Philippine plants: Blue ternate (Clitoria ternatea), Kantutay (Lantana ...
Melanie D. Piedad, Lexter Natividad
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Optimising the Eco‐Friendly Extraction of Carotenoids From Gac Fruit: A Sustainable Solution for Natural Red Food Colourants

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Gac fruit's high carotenoid content, especially in the aril, makes it an excellent natural red pigment source for food applications, offering a safer alternative to synthetic dyes. Ethanol extraction achieved the highest overall pigment recovery (89.53%), whereas ethyl lactate extraction yielded the highest levels of total carotenoids, β‐carotene ...
N. Netravati, S. Gomez, B. Pathrose, A. Suma, J. Hosamani   +4 more
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Pulsed Light Technology in Food Safety and Preservation: Principles, Applications, and Future Directions

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Pulsed light technology uses short high‐intensity broad‐spectrum flashes (200–1100 nm) to inactivate microbes via DNA damage. It preserves food quality, extends shelf life, and works on liquids, meats, and produce, often combined with other hurdles for enhanced efficacy.
Abdul Mueez Ahmad, Laiba Younas, Fatima Javed, Rimsha Amjad, Muhammad Tayyab Raza   +4 more
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The Expression Profile of Genes Related to Carotenoid Biosynthesis in Pepper Under Abiotic Stress Reveals a Positive Correlation with Plant Tolerance

Life
In light of the increasingly adverse environmental conditions and the concomitant challenges to the survival of important crops, there is a pressing need to enhance the resilience of pepper seedlings to extreme weather. Carotenoid plays an important role
Tingli Wang, Qiaoyun He, Chenyuan Wang, Zhimin Li, Shitao Sun, Xiai Yang, Xiushi Yang, Yanchun Deng, Chunsheng Hou   +8 more
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Mango Seed Valorization: Sustainable Source of Nutrients, Bioactives, and Value‐Added Applications

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Highlighting mango seed as a valuable yet overlooked by‐product, promoting its utilization and reducing agroindustrial waste. ABSTRACT Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is one of the most widely cultivated tropical fruits, generating large quantities of by‐products during processing, with mango seed representing 20%–25% of the whole fruit weight ...
Priyanka Yadav, Mazia Ahmed, Unaiza Iqbal, Pinki Saini   +3 more
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Study on the Metabolic Basis of the Color Formation of Two Color-Presenting Types of Jujube Fruits

Foods
Jujube is a plant of the genus Ziziphus in the family Rhamnaceae; its fruit has high nutritional value, and it is rich in polyphenols, flavonoids, and other secondary metabolites.
Xiaofeng Zhou, Qianqian Shi, Xingang Li, Ze Yuan, Min Yan, Dengyang Lu, Yan Wang, Xiaoqiu Pu, Cuiyun Wu   +8 more
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Antioxidant Activity, Carbohydrate‐Hydrolysing Enzyme Inhibition, Antihyperglycaemic Effect and Associated Expression Changes of Bryophyllum pinnatum‐Fortified Wheat‐Plantain Snack in Streptozotocin‐Induced Diabetic Rats

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
The developed wheat‐plantain‐based snack with Bryophyllum pinnatum had enhanced antioxidant properties, with high α‐amylase and α‐glucosidase enzyme inhibitory activities. When fed to STZ‐induced diabetic rats, it showed antidiabetic, hypo‐lipidaemic and anti‐inflammatory potentials, thus making it a fresh opportunity for the snacking community who are
G. M. Ogungbenro, O. Z. Olasupo, D. A. Williams, O. S. Fasuhanmi, A. I. Falodun, A. O. Olugbuyi, A. A. Badejo   +6 more
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Upcycling Shellfish Waste: Distribution of Amino Acids, Minerals, and Carotenoids in Body Parts of North Atlantic Crab and Shrimp

Foods
The snow/pink crab (Chionoecetes opilio) and Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) are widely distributed in the North Atlantic Ocean. During processing/consumption, about 80% of the harvest is discarded as processing waste, which is a rich source of ...
Abul Hossain, Fereidoon Shahidi
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Annona squamosa: Phytochemical Fingerprinting, Health‐Improving Traits, and Functional Applications

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Annona squamosa (custard apple) is a nutrient‐rich fruit containing diverse bioactive phytochemicals (e.g., acetogenins, flavonoids, and alkaloids) that contribute to multiple health benefits, including antioxidant, antihyperlipidemic, and antimicrobial activities, highlighting its potential as a functional food and medicinal resource.
Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan, Jumanah Reda Kurdi, Manar Yahya Alzahrani, Asmaa Ibrahim Alshaikhi, Jumanah Samir Hazzazi   +4 more
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The Physiological Benefits and Economic Value of Using Fairy Shrimp as Fish Meal for Flowerhorn Cichlids; Amphilophus citrinellus (Günther, 1864) × Cichlasoma trimaculatum (Günther, 1867)

Fishes
The aim of this study was to evaluate the utilization of fairy shrimp (Branchinella thailandensis) meal in the diets of flowerhorn cichlids, on their growth, skin coloration, carotenoid content, antioxidant activity, and innate immunity.
Ploychompoo Weber, Supranee Wigraiboon, Nantaporn Sutthi, Pattira Kasamesiri, Wipavee Thaimuangphol   +4 more
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