Anthocyanins are flavonoid compounds that are abundantly present in fruits and vegetables.
These compounds contribute to the color of these foods and offer various health benefits to …

There are concerns about using synthetic phenolic antioxidants such as butylated
hydroxytoluene (BHT) and butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) as food additives because of the …

Being secondary plant metabolites, polyphenols represent a large and diverse group of
substances abundantly present in a majority of fruits, herbs and vegetables. The current …

The barberry (Berberis vulgaris) extract which is a rich source of anthocyanins was used for
spray drying encapsulation with three different wall materials, ie, combination of maltodextrin …

Recently many review papers regarding antioxidants from different sources and different
extraction and quantification procedures have been published. However none of them has …

Red fruits are popular and widely accepted by consumers because of an enhanced
appearance and enriched anthocyanins. The molecular mechanism of anthocyanin …

Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is one of the most important food crops worldwide and its
leaves provide a dietary source of nutrients and various bioactive compounds. These …

Phenolic compounds, ubiquitous in plants, are of considerable interest and have received
more and more attention in recent years due to their bioactive functions. Polyphenols are …

There is currently a large effort to improve the performance of low cost renewable energy
devices. Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are emerging as one of the most promising low …

Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are under extensive research works due to their
appealing features such as low production costs. The production costs and energy …