Colorants are widely employed in the food industry as an essential ingredient in many
products since color is one of the most valued attributes by consumers. Furthermore, the …

Food wastage is a major issue impacting public health, the environment and the economy in
the context of rising population and decreasing natural resources. Wastage occurs at all …

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 …

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 …

Betalains are water-soluble nitrogenous pigments with coloring properties and antioxidant
activities, which is why they have been incorporated into several foods. However, their use is …

Background The food industry seeks to expand the color palette with natural colorants.
Nevertheless, in nature, the blue color is rare compared to other colors. Despite synthetic …

The current increased industrial food production has led to a significant rise in the amount of
food waste generated. These food wastes, especially fruit and vegetable byproducts, are …

Beetroot is rich in various bioactive phytochemicals, which are beneficial for human health
and exert protective effects against several disease conditions like cancer, atherosclerosis …

Agriculture and food industries generate substantial quantities of waste material with a huge
potential for bioactive ingredients to be recovered and converted into high-value chemicals …

The study aimed to extract and encapsulate betalain pigment from prickly pear (Opuntia
ficus-indica) using ultrasound-assisted extraction and eco-friendly glycerol. Subsequent …