BAHD acyltransferase from dragon fruit enables production of phyllocactin in engineered yeast [PDF]
Abstract Microbial fermentation can provide a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to traditional plant extraction to produce natural food colours. Betalains are a class of yellow to red water-soluble pigments. Even though over 80 betalain variants are known, betanin is the only betalain available as a food colourant on the market.
Mahsa Babaei +2 more
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Characterization, Stability, and Bioaccessibility of Betalain and Phenolic Compounds from Opuntia stricta var. Dillenii Fruits and Products of Their Industrialization [PDF]
The aim of the present study was the full characterization, quantification, and determination of the digestive stability and bioaccessibility of individual betalain and phenolic compounds of Opuntia stricta, var.
Iván Gómez-López +3 more
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Betacyanins from red pitahaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus) exhibit antiviral response against influenza A virus [PDF]
Seasonal influenza affects millions of lives worldwide, with the influenza A virus (IAV) responsible for pandemics and annual epidemics, causing the most severe illnesses resulting in patient hospitalizations or death.
Chie Min Lim +4 more
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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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Antimicrobial betalains. [PDF]
Wijesinghe VN, Choo WS.
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Ultrasound-Assisted "Green" Extraction (UAE) of Antioxidant Compounds (Betalains and Phenolics) from Opuntia stricta var. Dilenii's Fruits: Optimization and Biological Activities. [PDF]
Gómez-López I +3 more
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Maturation Process, Nutritional Profile, Bioactivities and Utilisation in Food Products of Red Pitaya Fruits: A Review. [PDF]
Huang Y +4 more
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Bioactive Compounds from Fruits as Preservatives. [PDF]
Munekata PES +6 more
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Betalains in Edible Fruits of Three Cactaceae Taxa-Epiphyllum, Hylocereus, and Opuntia-Their LC-MS/MS and FTIR Identification and Biological Activities Evaluation. [PDF]
Barkociová M +7 more
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Pitaya Nutrition, Biology, and Biotechnology: A Review. [PDF]
Shah K, Chen J, Chen J, Qin Y.
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