Global impacts of western diet and its effects on metabolism and health: a narrative review

VJ Clemente-Suárez, AI Beltrán-Velasco… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Western diet is a modern dietary pattern characterized by high intakes of pre-packaged
foods, refined grains, red meat, processed meat, high-sugar drinks, candy, sweets, fried …

[HTML][HTML] Natural colorants from plant pigments and their encapsulation: An emerging window for the food industry

S Ghosh, T Sarkar, A Das, R Chakraborty - Lwt, 2022 - Elsevier
Color is considered to be the primary feature perceived by the senses that represent a
crucial role for centuries in the acceptability of foods to enhance their actual appearance and …

Natural pigments: Anthocyanins, carotenoids, chlorophylls, and betalains as colorants in food products

BG Nabi, K Mukhtar, W Ahmed, MF Manzoor… - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Natural pigments are widely utilized as food additives nowadays to impart color or improve
the taste of the food products. These pigments are significant food compounds used in the …

Technological advances in the production of carotenoids and their applications–A critical review

V Ashokkumar, G Flora, M Sevanan, R Sripriya… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
Carotenoids are naturally occurring pigments that are widely distributed in algae, fungi,
bacteria, and plants. Carotenoids play a significant role in the food, feed, cosmetic …

Effects of plant-based antioxidants in animal diets and meat products: A review

CD Petcu, OD Mihai, D Tăpăloagă… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
The perceived level of risk associated with a food product can influence purchase and
consumption decisions. Thus, current trends in food safety address an issue of general …

[HTML][HTML] PVA/starch films: An updated review of their preparation, characterization, and diverse applications in the food industry

R Abedi-Firoozjah, N Chabook, O Rostami, M Heydari… - Polymer testing, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, active and intelligent food packaging films have been developing in
response to the retailer and consumer demands for producing food products with controlled …

Astaxanthin as a novel mitochondrial regulator: a new aspect of carotenoids, beyond antioxidants

Y Nishida, A Nawaz, K Hecht, K Tobe - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Astaxanthin is a member of the carotenoid family that is found abundantly in marine
organisms, and has been gaining attention in recent years due to its varied biological …

[HTML][HTML] Anthocyanins, anthocyanin-rich berries, and cardiovascular risks: Systematic review and meta-analysis of 44 randomized controlled trials and 15 prospective …

L Xu, Z Tian, H Chen, Y Zhao, Y Yang - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Objective: The associations between intake of anthocyanins and anthocyanin-rich berries
and cardiovascular risks remained to be established. We aimed to quantitatively summarize …

Mechanisms underlying the anti-aging activity of bergamot (Citrus bergamia) extract in human red blood cells

A Remigante, S Spinelli, E Straface… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Aging is a process characterised by a decline in physiological functions.
Reactive species play a crucial role in the aging rate. Due to the close relationship between …

Impact of high-pressure processing on antioxidant activity during storage of fruits and fruit products: A review

C Pérez-Lamela, I Franco, E Falqué - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Fruits and fruit products are an essential part of the human diet. Their health benefits are
directly related to their content of valuable bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols …