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Study of the dyeing properties of saffron and ultrafiltrated saffron powders, as colourants for natural and synthetic fibres

open access: yesColoration Technology, Volume 139, Issue 5, Page 565-577, October 2023., 2023
Abstract There is a noticeable growing interest in the use of natural dyes in contemporary textile dyeing, motivated by the requirements imposed, in favour of environmental prosperity. The use of natural dyes reduces significantly both the energy requirements and the environmental impact of the process.
Panagiotis Naidis   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Meat color and iridescence: Origin, analysis, and approaches to modulation

open access: yesComprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 22, Issue 4, Page 3366-3394, July 2023., 2023
Abstract Meat color is an important aspect for the meat industry since it strongly determines the consumers’ perception of product quality and thereby significantly influences the purchase decision. Emergence of new vegan meat analogs has renewed interest in the fundamental aspects of meat color in order to replicate it. The appearance of meat is based
Chiara Ruedt, Monika Gibis, Jochen Weiss
wiley   +1 more source

Carotenoids: Dietary Sources, Extraction, Encapsulation, Bioavailability, and Health Benefits—A Review of Recent Advancements

open access: yesAntioxidants, 2022
Natural carotenoids (CARs), viz. β-carotene, lutein, astaxanthin, bixin, norbixin, capsanthin, lycopene, canthaxanthin, β-Apo-8-carotenal, zeaxanthin, and β-apo-8-carotenal-ester, are being studied as potential candidates in fields such as food, feed ...
Ramesh Kumar Saini   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Apocarotenoids are allosteric effectors of a dimeric plant glycosyltransferase involved in defense and lignin formation

open access: yesNew Phytologist, Volume 238, Issue 5, Page 2080-2098, June 2023., 2023
Summary Glycosyltransferases are nature's versatile tools to tailor the functionalities of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and small molecules by transferring sugars. Prominent substrates are hydroxycoumarins such as scopoletin, which serve as natural plant protection agents.
Guangxin Sun   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Extraction of bixin from annatto seeds using supercritical carbon dioxide [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
The solubility of 93% pure bixin in supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) and of the bixin present in annatto seeds (Bixa orellana L.) was measured. For the seeds, the measurements were made in a temperature range from 30 to 50ºC and pressure between 10 ...
CABRAL, F. A.   +3 more
core   +5 more sources

Encapsulation of Hydrophobic Bioactive Substances for Food Applications: Carriers, Techniques, and Biosafety

open access: yesJournal of Food Processing and Preservation, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023
Biologically active substances (BASs) are used as novel ingredients to design functional foods. These functional foods are alternate approaches to treat or cure chronic diseases. However, the application of BASs is limited due to their hydrophobic nature, low bioavailability, sensitivity to gastric acid, and environmental conditions (i.e., high ...
Darya O. Shavronskaya   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Global Perspective of Plant‐Based Cosmetic Industry and Possible Contribution of Sri Lanka to the Development of Herbal Cosmetics

open access: yesEvidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
The global consumption of plant‐based cosmetics has shown spectacular growth in recent years because of rising consumer awareness regarding the long‐term health benefits of natural ingredients. As the global demand for herbal cosmetics increases, there are ample opportunities for Sri Lanka as a tropical Asian country to expand its productions and ...
Dehel Gamage Nadeeshani Dilhara Gamage   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Performance of Natural Dye Extracted from Annatto, Black Plum, Turmeric, Red Spinach, and Cactus as Photosensitizers in TiO2NP/TiNT Composites for Solar Cell Applications

open access: yesJournal of Nanomaterials, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
This paper is aimed at how to select, extract, and characterize natural dyes and to use them as sensitizers in dye‐sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Dyes obtained from fresh sources of annatto fruits, black plums, cactus fruits, turmeric roots, and red spinach leaves were used as sensitizers.
Shibu Joseph   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

REVIEW : KARAKTERISTIK FISIKOKIMIA DAN STABILITAS PIGMEN ANATTO (Bixa orellana L.) SEBAGAI PEWARNA ALAMI PADA PANGAN [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
Anatto plant (Bixa orellana L.) is a plant that contains two types of pigments, namely bixin and norboxin. Bixin is the main pigment in kesumba fruit which is non-polar, while norbixin is polar.
Aulia, Ghina   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

De novo transcriptome sequencing in Bixa orellana to identify genes involved in methylerythritol phosphate, carotenoid and bixin biosynthesis. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
BackgroundBixin or annatto is a commercially important natural orange-red pigment derived from lycopene that is produced and stored in seeds of Bixa orellana L.
Aguilar-Espinosa, Margarita   +5 more
core   +3 more sources

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