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

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 …

El nopal es un cultivo que contribuye a la alimentacion, la nutricion y la salud de los seres
humanos. Ademas es utilizado en la agroindustria alimentaria, complementa la …

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 …

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 …

An easy-to-use food packaging label with pH and ammonia sensitivity was developed by
adding betacyanin (5, 10 and 15 mg per g of starch) from flowers of paperflower …

In recent years, the replacement of synthetic colorants with natural ones has attracted
increasing consumers' and market interest. Natural colorants include different groups of …

In the present study, peel waste of pitaya (Hylocereus spp.) was used to develop a novel
active and functional film. The film was developed with a combination of the white-fleshed …

The liver is one of the most important organs in the body, performing a fundamental role in
the regulation of diverse processes, among which the metabolism, secretion, storage, and …

Betalains are tyrosine-derived red-violet and yellow pigments found exclusively in plants of
the Caryophyllales order, which have drawn both scientific and economic interest …