Extensive structure elucidation has revealed a remarkable diversity of structures for
carotenoids, anthocyanins, and betalains, the major natural pigments in plant-derived foods …

Carotenoid development of red fleshed papaya fruit (Carica papaya L.) was investigated in
the course of a complete pre-and postharvest period using HPLC-DAD coupled to mass …

Background Bud sport mutants of apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) trees with a highly
blushed colouring pattern are mainly caused by the accumulation of anthocyanins in the fruit …

Anthocyanin concentration is considered an important fruit quality index of blood oranges
and has gained popularity among consumers due to its antioxidant capacity, therapeutic …

Background Elucidating the candidate genes and key metabolites responsible for pulp and
peel coloration is essential for breeding pitaya fruit with new and improved appeal and high …

The exploitation of diverse natural variation has been a key progenitor of crop breeding over
the last decade. However, commercial practice is now turning to the use of accessions with …

Carotenoids are the main pigments responsible for the attractive color of the peel and pulp
of citrus fruits and greatly contribute to their nutritional and antioxidant value. Fruits of …

External colour of Citrus fruits is one of the most important quality traits and a decisive factor
for consumer acceptance. Pigmentation of fruit peel is highly diverse among the different …

Blueberries are distinguished by their purple-blue fruit color, which develops during ripening
and is derived from a characteristic composition of flavonoid-derived anthocyanin pigments …

Citrus are fruit crops that are widely cultivated in Southern Italy. The phytochemical profile of
citrus depends on the species, the tissue and the ripening stage. This study aimed to …