Background The recent rise in awareness of safe food and changing consumer attitudes
have brought many innovations in packaging technology. Consumers are increasingly …

Intelligent food packaging system exhibits enhanced communication function by providing
dynamic product information to various stakeholders (eg, consumers, retailers, distributors) …

Betalains are water-soluble pigments present in vacuoles of plants of the order
Caryophyllales and in mushrooms of the genera Amanita, Hygrocybe and Hygrophorus …

This review covers the latest research done in biopolymer-based pH-responsive color
indicators integrated with natural colorants for real-time monitoring of packaged food quality …

This study aims to develop active and intelligent packaging films based on starch/polyvinyl
alcohol incorporated with betalains-rich red pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus) peel extract. The …

In recent years, red beetroot has received a growing interest due to its abundant source of
bioactive compounds, particularly betalains. Red beetroot betalains have great potential as …

Drying is an important process parameter for preservation of food components and it is
widely applicable in food sectors. Nowadays, encapsulation by drying technology is of …

An electrospun nanofiber based on pullulan/chitin nanofibers (PCN) containing curcumin
(CR) and anthocyanins (ATH) was developed using an electrospinning technique for active …

Coloring compounds are widely applied to manufacturing foods and beverages. The
worldwide food market is replacing artificial colorants with natural alternatives, given the …

Livestock play an integral role in the livelihood of poor farmers by providing economic, social
and food security. Taking 2010 as the base year, the world would need 73 percent more …