This paper presents a revision on the instrumental analytical techniques and methods used
in food analysis together with their main applications in food science research. The present …

Triacylglycerols (TAGs) are one of the major components of the cells in higher biological
systems, which can act as an energy reservoir in the living cells. The unsaturated fatty acid …

Lycopene and β-carotene were extracted as oleoresin from a Tunisian industrial tomato
peels by-product using supercritical CO 2. Experiments were conducted at temperatures of …

Carotenoids extracted from dried peppers were evaluated for their antioxidant, analgesic,
and anti‐inflammatory activities. Peppers had a substantial carotenoid content: guajillo …

Used routinely in drug control laboratories, forensic laboratories, and as a research tool, thin
layer chromatography (TLC) plays an important role in pharmaceutical drug analyses. It …

The extraction of lutein and β-carotene from spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) leaves is
important to the dietary supplement industry. A Box-Behnken design and response surface …

Background The use of medicinal plants has been reported throughout human history. In the
fight against illnesses, medicinal plants represent the primary health care system for 60% of …

Background Nitrogen starvation and limitation are known to induce important physiological
changes especially in lipid metabolism of microalgae (triglycerides, membrane lipids, beta …

Quality of saffron, a valuable food additive, could considerably affect the consumers' health.
In this work, a novel preprocessing strategy for image analysis of saffron thin layer …

Saffron (Crocus sativus) stigmas as a flavoring commodity command a very high price in
international food markets and, as a result, are a candidate for various kinds of fraud. This …