A Review of the Biological Properties of Purple Corn (Zea mays L.)

HY Kim, KY Lee, M Kim, M Hong, P Deepa… - Scientia Pharmaceutica, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the food and beverage industries, replacing synthetic colorants with plant-based colorants
has become popular in recent times. Purple corn (Zea mays L.) is an important source of …

Fabrication, performance, and potential environmental impacts of polysaccharide-based food packaging materials incorporated with phytochemicals: A review

Y Wu, X Yu, W Ding, J Remón, M **n, T Sun… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Although food packaging preserves food's quality, it unfortunately contributes to global
climate change since the considerable carbon emissions associated with its entire life cycle …

[HTML][HTML] Sonoprocessing improves phenolics profile, antioxidant capacity, structure, and product qualities of purple corn pericarp extract

ID Boateng, R Kumar, CR Daubert, S Flint-Garcia… - Ultrasonics …, 2023 - Elsevier
For the first time, purple corn pericarp (PCP) was converted to polyphenol-rich extract using
two-pot ultrasound extraction technique. According to Plackett-Burman design (PBD), the …

Nutritional, bioactive components and health properties of the milpa triad system seeds (corn, common bean and pumpkin)

OA Sánchez-Velázquez, DA Luna-Vital… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The milpa system is a biocultural polyculture technique. Heritage of Mesoamerican
civilizations that offers a wide variety of plants for food purposes. Corn, common beans, and …

From purple corn waste (pericarp) to polyphenol-rich extract with higher bioactive contents and superior product qualities using two-step optimization techniques

ID Boateng, A Mustapha, L Kuehnel… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The pericarp of purple corn has traditionally been thought of as being a byproduct. However,
it is an excellent source of high-value polyphenols (such as anthocyanins, proanthocyanins …

Phytocompounds as an alternative antimicrobial approach in aquaculture

N Nik Mohamad Nek Rahimi, I Natrah, JY Loh… - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Despite culturing the fastest-growing animal in animal husbandry, fish farmers are often
adversely economically affected by pathogenic disease outbreaks across the world …

Exploring muskmelon peel as a novel source of pectin: extraction methods and applications

CM Drishya, KM Wani - Food and Humanity, 2024 - Elsevier
Pectin, a notable polysaccharide, holds importance in various industries, including food,
medicine, and several other sectors. Pectin is involved in many aspects of defense …

Novel two-pot microwave extraction of purple corn pericarp's phenolics and evaluation of the polyphenol-rich extract's product quality, bioactivities, and structural …

ID Boateng, A Mustapha, CR Daubert… - Food and Bioprocess …, 2023 - Springer
Corn pericarp is a low-value byproduct of the processing industry. However, due to a
disproportionately higher concentration of phytochemicals, colored corn pericarp could be a …

Fenugreek bioactive compounds: A review of applications and extraction based on emerging technologies

M Gavahian, AM Bannikoppa, M Majzoobi… - Critical Reviews in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) is a pharmaceutically significant aromatic crop
with health benefits linked to its phytochemicals. This article aims to overview progress in …

[HTML][HTML] Valorization of tropical biomass waste by supercritical fluid extraction technology

YH Chai, S Yusup, WNA Kadir, CY Wong, SS Rosli… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The inception of sustainable and cleaner extraction technology has paved the way for the
innovative development of nonconventional extractions, such as supercritical fluid …