Carotenoids are isoprenoids widely distributed in foods that have been always part of the
diet of humans. Unlike the other so-called food bioactives, some carotenoids can be …

Well-known experimental research demonstrates that oxidative stress is the leading cause
of the onset and progression of major human health disorders such as cardiovascular …

Highlights•Natural food pigments are actively studied because of potential health benefits.•A
diversity of plant and microbial sources has been reported.•Processing effects have been …

Stimulated by their multifaceted functions and actions, carotenoids have been among the
most investigated food components, producing a voluminous, complicated, and sometimes …

There is growing interest in the use of natural bioactive compounds for the development of
new bio-based materials for intelligent and active food packaging applications. Several …

Fruit and vegetables contain molecules that have particular colors, which can potentially be
an environmentally attractive substitute for their synthetic counterparts in (non-) food …

Nutritional deficiency is becoming a universal problem, resulting in poor health, low worker
productivity, high rates of mortality and morbidity. Large-scale dietary improvements are …

An increasing interest in organic agriculture for food production is seen throughout the world
and one key reason for this interest is the assumption that organic food consumption is …

Foods that are commonly consumed in the diet are considered to provide more than 40
different carotenoids. However, the content in carotenoids varies considerably in both …

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. Italica) contains substantial amount of health-promoting
compounds such as vitamins, glucosinolates, phenolic compounds, and dietary essential …