Food colorants: Challenges, opportunities and current desires of agro-industries to ensure consumer expectations and regulatory practices

N Martins, CL Roriz, P Morales, L Barros… - Trends in food science & …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Worldwide consumers seek most delightful and appealing foodstuffs, at the
same time they require safer, more nutritious and healthier products. Color is one of the most …

Edible flowers: A review of the nutritional, antioxidant, antimicrobial properties and effects on human health

L Fernandes, S Casal, JA Pereira, JA Saraiva… - Journal of Food …, 2017 - Elsevier
Edible flowers have been traditionally used for human consumption in various cultures. They
improve the appearance, taste and aesthetic value of food, aspects that consumers …

3D-printed parahydrophobic functional textile with a hierarchical nanomicroscale structure

L Wang, B Shi, H Zhao, X Qi, J Chen, J Li, Y Shang… - Acs Nano, 2022 - ACS Publications
Functional textiles with superhydrophobicity and high adhesion to water, called
parahydrophobic, are attracting increasing attention from industry and academia. The …

Edible flowers as sources of phenolic compounds with bioactive potential

TCSP Pires, MI Dias, L Barros, RC Calhelha… - Food Research …, 2018 - Elsevier
The edible flowers are widely used, but there is still a lot to be done in relation to its bioactive
potential and its correlation with the presence of phenolic compounds. The aim of this study …

A Review of Recent Studies on the Antioxidant and Anti‐Infectious Properties of Senna Plants

MM Alshehri, C Quispe, J Herrera-Bravo… - Oxidative Medicine …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The use of phytochemicals is gaining interest for the treatment of metabolic syndromes over
the synthetic formulation of drugs. Senna is evolving as one of the important plants which …

[HTML][HTML] Phytochemicals from edible flowers: Opening a new arena for healthy lifestyle

P Kumari, B Bhargava - Journal of Functional Foods, 2021 - Elsevier
Demand for more attractive and high quality food is growing every day. The increasing
interest in functional foods and nutraceuticals has exaggerated exploration into new foods …

Valorization of natural colors as health-promoting bioactive compounds: Phytochemical profile, extraction techniques, and pharmacological perspectives

M Manzoor, J Singh, A Gani, N Noor - Food Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Color is the prime attribute with a large impact on consumers' perception, selection, and
acceptance of foods. However, the belief in bio-safety protocols, health benefits, and the …

[PDF][PDF] Chemical constituents, pharmacological effects and therapeutic importance of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis-A review

AE Al-Snafi - IOSR Journal of Pharmacy, 2018 - researchgate.net
The phytochemical analysis showed that Hibiscus rosa-sinensis contained tannins,
anthraquinones, quinines, phenols, flavanoides, alkaloids, terpenoids, saponins, cardiac …

Ethnomedicinal study of medicinal plants used by Mizo tribes in Champhai district of Mizoram, India

TBC Laldingliani, NM Thangjam… - Journal of Ethnobiology …, 2022 - Springer
Background Medicinal plants have been used countless times for curing diseases mainly in
developing countries. They are easily available with little to no side effects when compared …

[HTML][HTML] The genus Senna (Fabaceae): A review on its traditional uses, botany, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology

OS Oladeji, FE Adelowo, AP Oluyori - South African Journal of Botany, 2021 - Elsevier
Genus Senna belongs to the family of Fabaceae and comprises of about 250–300 accepted
species extensively dispersed in tropical and subtropical regions. The Senna species is …