For centuries, phytochemicals have been of immense value to communities worldwide.
These metabolites have been used in healthcare systems as medicines to treat various …

Background Fruits and vegetables are rich sources of highly beneficial bioactive compounds
traditionally used for healing purposes. These bioactives are recently being used for large …

There is a growing demand for vegetal food having health benefits such as improving the
immune system. This is due in particular to the presence of polyphenols present in small …

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 …

The revolutionary development of green technology has markedly influenced the recovery of
natural compounds intended for the food industry. Innovation in extraction techniques has …

Demand for food production has been promoting an increase in the generation of agro-
industrial wastes. Although in the past these wastes were mainly seen as a big issue, in the …

Color is the first attribute that influences the acceptance of foods as they become more
attractive to consumers when they are more intense and uniform. In recent years, the interest …

Worldwide, approaches inspired by the Circular Economy model have been increasing
steadily, generating new business opportunities such as the recovery of high‐added value …

Carotenoids are natural pigments that present several bioactive properties, including
antioxidant, anticarcinogenic and provitamin A activities. However, these compounds are …

Carotenoids are characterized by a wide range of health-promoting properties. For example,
they support the immune system and wound healing process and protect against UV …