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 …

In recent years there has been a growing interest in the biological activity of red beetroot
(Beta vulgaris rubra) and its potential utility as a health promoting and disease preventing …

Dragon fruit (Hylocereus genus) has the potential for the prevention of diseases associated
with inflammatory and oxidative processes. We aimed to comprehensively review dragon …

Betalains are unique nitrogen-containing pigments found exclusively in families of the
Caryophyllales order and some higher order fungi, where they replace anthocyanin …

Betalains are accepted food additives derived from vacuoles of plants belonging to about 17
families in the order Caryophyllales. These pigments are composed of a nitrogenous core …

Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris cicla, BVc) and beetroot (Beta vulgaris rubra, BVr) are vegetables
of the Chenopodiaceae family, widely consumed in traditional western cooking. These …

Anthocyanins, betalains, riboflavin, carotenoids, chlorophylls and caramel are the basic
natural food colorants used in modern food manufacture. Betalains, which are composed of …

Over the past few years, the use of natural substances as protective or therapeutic agents
has gained much attention worldwide. Recent modern studies have shown a variety of …

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