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

Coloration 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, Smaro Lykidou, Magdalini Mischopoulou, Evangelia Vouvoudi, Nikolaos F. Nikolaidis   +4 more
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Meat color and iridescence: Origin, analysis, and approaches to modulation

Comprehensive 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

Antioxidants, 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, Parchuri Prasad, Veeresh Lokesh, Xiaomin Shang, Juhyun Shin, Young-Soo Keum, Ji-Ho Lee   +6 more
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Apocarotenoids are allosteric effectors of a dimeric plant glycosyltransferase involved in defense and lignin formation

New 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, Jieren Liao, Elisabeth Kurze, Timothy D. Hoffmann, Wieland Steinchen, Kate McGraphery, Ruth Habegger, Ludwig Marek, Dragana A. M. Catici, Christina Ludwig, Tingting Jing, Thomas Hoffmann, Chuankui Song, Wilfried Schwab   +13 more
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Loss of Dyes by HPLC Analysis in Ras Cheese and its Whey [PDF]

Journal of Food and Dairy Sciences, 2019
In a previous study, the extract of Turmeric and β-Carotene was extracted from local cheap products for coloring  the Egyptian Ras cheese instead of the imported Annatto dye. Ras cheese was made with this extract, and compared with control cheese.
M. Gomaa, Samaa El-Sayed, Mohamed Hamad
doaj   +1 more source

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

Journal 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, Alina O. Noskova, Natalia N. Skvortsova, Parise Adadi, Elena A. Nazarova, Akhilesh K. Verma   +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

Evidence-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, Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Dharmadasa, Don Chandana Abeysinghe, Rathnayaka Gamlathge Saman Wijesekara, Gamika A. Prathapasinghe, Takao Someya, Khalid Rahman   +6 more
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Performance of Natural Dye Extracted from Annatto, Black Plum, Turmeric, Red Spinach, and Cactus as Photosensitizers in TiO2NP/TiNT Composites for Solar Cell Applications

Journal 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, Albin John P. Paul Winston, S. Muthupandi, P. Shobha, S. Mary Margaret, P. Sagayaraj, Narayanan Subramanian   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A2E quantification after norbixin water supplementation. [PDF]

, 2016
Two-month-old Abca4-/- Rdh8-/- mice were treated for 3 months with drinking water supplemented with 0.5 mg/mL norbixin or vehicle. Eyes from five-month old and two-month old Abca4-/- Rdh8-/- mice were also analysed and served as controls. NT: non treated.
Pierre-Paul Elena (3590588), Stanislas Veillet (3590585), Elodie Monteiro (3590594), Elena Brazhnikova (3590579), Laurence Feraille (3590597), René Lafont (5053), José-Alain Sahel (19376), Laëtitia Lesage (293617), Louis Guibout (3590591), Christine Balducci (3590582), Valérie Fontaine (239429)   +10 more
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Gum Arabic and Fe²⁺ Synergistically Improve the Heat and Acid Stability of Norbixin at pH 3.0–5.0 [PDF]

, 2016
Thermal and acid stabilities of norbixin are challenges for its application as a food colorant. In this work, gum arabic and Fe2+ were studied for the possibility to improve the thermal and acid stabilities of norbixin. Norbixin was dissolved at 0.004% w/
Yongguang Guan (1697485), Qixin Zhong (1697488)   +1 more
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