Carotenoids are natural lipophilic pigments and antioxidants that are present in many fruits
and vegetables. The consumption of carotenoids is correlated with positive health effects …

Carotenoids are lipophilic isoprenoid compounds synthesized by all photosynthetic
organisms and some non-photosynthetic prokaryotes and fungi. With some notable …

Natural pigments, including carotenoids, flavonoids and anthocyanidins, determine the
attractive color of fruits. These natural pigments are essential secondary metabolites, which …

Fruits and vegetables are generally considered as important contributors to a healthy diet
and their intake is extremely helpful to reduce the risk of specific diseases like cancers …

Highlights•Natural food pigments are actively studied because of potential health benefits.•A
diversity of plant and microbial sources has been reported.•Processing effects have been …

The consumption of carotenoids has beneficial effects on health, reducing the risk of certain
forms of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and macular degeneration, among others. The …

Background Texture-modified foods (TMF) are commonly used as a therapeutic strategy for
people with chewing or swallowing difficulties such as the elderly, which is the fastest …

Background The growing demand for nutritious, healthy, and still attractive foods drives the
future of food processing to be multipurpose and more sophisticated. Information and insight …

Carotenoids are natural pigments that present several bioactive properties, including
antioxidant, anticarcinogenic and provitamin A activities. However, these compounds are …

Adding value to fruit by-products would satisfy global demand for natural additives and
reduce impacts on the environment. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to …