Genipin, a natural blue colorant precursor: Source, extraction, properties, and applications

R Ahmed, N ul ain Hira, M Wang, S Iqbal, J Yi, Y Hemar - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Natural cross-linkers are extensively employed due to their low toxicity and biocompatibility
benefits. Genipin acts as a precursor for producing blue colorants. The formation of these …

Therapeutic potential of plant iridoids in depression: a review

Y Kou, Z Li, T Yang, X Shen, X Wang, H Li… - Pharmaceutical …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Context Depression is a mental disorder characterized by low mood, reduced interest,
impaired cognitive function, and vegetative symptoms such as sleep disturbances or poor …

A comprehensive review on genipin: An efficient natural cross-linker for biopolymers

MI Wahba - Polymer Bulletin, 2024 - Springer
Cross-linkers are pivotal to meliorate the attributes of the biopolymers, which are exploited in
the biomedical industries, and also those intended as packaging supplies. Genipin (GN) is …

Genipin's potential as an anti-cancer agent: from phytochemical origins to clinical prospects

L Natallia, A Dama, E Gorica, K Darya… - Medical Oncology, 2024 - Springer
This comprehensive review delves into the multifaceted aspects of genipin, a bioactive
compound derived from medicinal plants, focusing on its anti-cancer potential. The review …

Phenolic Compounds Recovery from Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) By-Products of Pressurized Liquid Extraction

PR Toledo-Merma, MH Cornejo-Figueroa… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to valorize pomegranate by-products (peel and carpelar membranes—
PPCM) through their high biological potential for phenolic compounds recovery. The …

High-pressure technologies for the recovery of bioactive molecules from agro-industrial waste

J Li, M Pettinato, R Campardelli, I De Marco… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Large amounts of food waste are produced each year. These residues require appropriate
management to reduce their environmental impact and, at the same time, economic loss …

Gelatin hydrogels loaded with lactoferrin-functionalized bio-nanosilver as a potential antibacterial and anti-biofilm dressing for infected wounds: synthesis …

S Suleman Ismail Abdalla, H Katas… - Molecular …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Gelatin hydrogels are attractive for wound applications owing to their well-defined structural,
physical, and chemical properties as well as good cell adhesion and biocompatibility. This …

Extraction of natural blue colorant from Genipa americana L. using green technologies: Techno-economic evaluation

G Náthia-Neves, R Vardanega… - Food and bioproducts …, 2019 - Elsevier
The use of green technologies for food production has increased in the last years since they
allow obtaining safe products for human consumption. This study reports the optimization of …

Extraction methods for obtaining natural blue colorants

JM Prado, PC Veggi, G Náthia-Neves… - Current Analytical …, 2020 - benthamdirect.com
Background: Blue is a color not often present in food. Even so, it is especially attractive to
children. Today, most blue coloring agents used by the food industry are synthetic. With …

Identification and quantification of genipin and geniposide from Genipa americana L. by HPLC-DAD using a fused-core column

G Nathia-Neves, GC Nogueira, R Vardanega… - Food Science and …, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
In this work, it was developed a fast, simple and selective method for quantification of
genipin and geniposide from unripe fruits of genipap, which are known as natural colorants …