The search for natural pigments has been driven by growing evidence indicating that
synthetic colorants can cause deleterious health effects. Betalains, in addition to …

Betalains are pigments that have properties that benefit health, such as antioxidant,
anticancer, and antimicrobial activity, and they also possess a high ability to provide color …

Betalains are attractive natural pigments with potent antioxidant activity, mainly extracted
from the roots, tubers, leaves, flowers, and fruits of certain plants and some fungi. They …

Ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) was used to extract flavonoid-enriched antioxidants
from alfalfa aerial part. Response surface methodology (RSM), based on a four-factor, five …

The aim of the present research was to evaluate the addition of prickly pear peel flour
(PPPF) to bread dough as a source of nutrient and bioactive compounds. The PPPF's …

Current study details about the impact of solid state fermentation and subsequent extrusion
on the physicochemical, sensory and bioactive properties of the rice-black gram dough …

Different processing methods significantly affect the content of bioactivities and the anti-
oxidant activities in food sources, including black rice, one of the world's major food sources …

One of the important food additives used in the food industry is betalain, which is applied as
a natural dye. Red beet is the most common resource of betalain. To increase its shelf life …

The research aimed to expand the knowledge on the use of natural bioactive compounds for
food preservation. First-crop fruit of prickly pear were subjected to water extraction and …

In this study, the physicochemical and functional properties of flours obtained from mature
cladodes of two nopal species, Opuntia cochenillifera (OC) and Opuntia ficus indica (OF) …