Background Fruits and vegetables are rich sources of highly beneficial bioactive compounds
traditionally used for healing purposes. These bioactives are recently being used for large …

Muscle foods and their products are a fundamental part of the human diet. The high protein
content found in muscle foods, as well as the high content of essential amino acids, provides …

Synthetic antioxidant food additives, such as BHA, BHT and TBHQ, are going through a
difficult time, since these products generate a negative perception in consumers. This has …

Meat and meat products are a fundamental part of the human diet. The protein and vitamin
content, as well as essential fatty acids, gives them an appropriate composition to complete …

Background Meat, fish and derived products are perishable food items with quick
deterioration under improper storage. Edible films and/or coatings present an interesting …

Highlights•Plant extracts are interesting food ingredients to improve meat and meat
products.•Guarana seed, pitanga leaf and black pepper are important sources of …

The use of natural food ingredients has been increased in recent years due to the negative
health implications of synthetic ingredients. Natural bioactive compounds are important for …

The present study aimed to characterize the nutritional value and potential use of
elderberries as a source of antioxidant compounds. The chemical composition, fatty acids …

Plant extracts are obtained by extracting bioactive compounds from various plant sources
such as leaves, seeds, fruits, roots, stems, and agro‐industry byproducts. These are rich …

Tomato industry produces huge amounts of by-products that represent an environmental
and economic problem. However, these by-products contain multiple bioactive compounds …