Background Fruits and vegetables are rich sources of highly beneficial bioactive compounds
traditionally used for healing purposes. These bioactives are recently being used for large …

The demands for fruits and processed products have significantly increased following the
surging human population growth and rising health awareness. However, an enormous …

Carotenoids are characterized by a wide range of health-promoting properties. For example,
they support the immune system and wound healing process and protect against UV …

Ultrasound is an emerging technology, which has been highly explored in the food area to
improve processes and products. When ultrasound is applied to a product with solid or fluid …

The addition of natural components with functional properties in novel food formulations
confers one of the main challenges that the modern food industry is called to face. New EU …

Carotenoids have important implications for human health and the food industry due to their
antioxidant and functional properties. Their extraction is a crucial step for being able to …

Background The wide application of carotenoids in food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical
products due to their bioactive and color properties has emphasized a need for improved …

The present study focuses on the extraction of phenolic compounds, anthocyanin and
antioxidants from black jamun pulp by microwave and ultrasound assisted extraction …

Phytochemicals are relatively small molecular species found in edible plants that may
exhibit a diverse range of techno-and biofunctional attributes. In particular, there has been …

Carotenoids are pigments naturally occurring in fruits and vegetables, and responsible for
their yellow to red colors. They also have several bioactive properties, making them …