Chili pepper carotenoids: Nutraceutical properties and mechanisms of action

MG Villa-Rivera, N Ochoa-Alejo - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Chili pepper is a prominent cultivated horticultural crop that is traditionally used for food
seasoning and is applied for the treatment and prevention of multiple diseases. Its beneficial …

Seaweeds in bakery and farinaceous foods: A mini-review

VQ Ms, MS Miss, GGV Miss, PJ Ms - International Journal of Gastronomy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Seaweed is characterized by its nutritional composition. They contain protein and dietary
fiber in high concentration, along with low fat and calorie intake. They also include bioactive …

Antioxidant activity of polyphenolic plant extracts

D Stagos - Antioxidants, 2019 - mdpi.com
Plant polyphenols are secondary metabolites characterized by one or more hydroxyl groups
binding to one or more aromatic rings [1]. Several thousand polyphenolic molecules have …

Opportunities for plant‐derived enhancers for iron, zinc, and calcium bioavailability: A review

YY Zhang, R Stockmann, K Ng… - … Reviews in Food …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding of the mechanism of interactions between dietary elements, their salts, and
complexing/binding ligands is vital to manage both deficiency and toxicity associated with …

Changes in Physicochemical and Bioactive Properties of Quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.) and Its Products

K Najman, S Adrian, A Sadowska, K Świąder… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Quince (Cydonia oblonga Miller) is a plant that is commonly cultivated around the world,
known for centuries for its valuable nutritional and healing properties. Although quince fruit …

Bioactive peptides and dietary polyphenols: Two sides of the same coin

R Pérez-Gregorio, S Soares, N Mateus, V de Freitas - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
The call for health-promoting nutraceuticals and functional foods containing bioactive
compounds is growing. Among the great diversity of functional phytochemicals, polyphenols …

Effect of Thermal Processing on Color, Phenolic Compounds, and Antioxidant Activity of Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) Leaves and Seeds

SC Duan, SJ Kwon, SH Eom - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
The leaves and seeds of the faba bean are good sources of L-3, 4-dihydroxyphenylalanin (L-
dopa), and are usually eaten with thermal cooking methods. However, little information is …

Emerging processing technologies for the recovery of valuable bioactive compounds from potato peels

E Calcio Gaudino, A Colletti, G Grillo, S Tabasso… - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
Potato peel (PP) is the major underutilised by-product in the potato-processing industry and
a potential source of valuable bioactive molecules. Among them, glycoalkaloids and …

Unveiling the effect of processing on bioactive compounds in millets: Implications for health benefits and risks.

CK Sunil, NAN Gowda, N Nayak, A Rawson - Process Biochemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Millets have been a staple food for most of the population since ancient times, serving as
their daily meal. Millets are the powerhouse of various nutrients and important bioactive …

Impact of thermal processing on polyphenols, carotenoids, glucosinolates, and ascorbic acid in fruit and vegetables and their cardiovascular benefits

F Narra, E Piragine, G Benedetti… - … Reviews in Food …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Bioactive compounds in fruit and vegetables have a positive impact on human health by
reducing oxidative stress, inflammation, and the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer …