Plant secondary metabolites: An opportunity for circular economy

I Chiocchio, M Mandrone, P Tomasi, L Marincich, F Poli - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Moving toward a more sustainable development, a pivotal role is played by circular
economy and a smarter waste management. Industrial wastes from plants offer a wide …

Recent Advances in Bioactive Compounds, Health Functions, and Safety Concerns of Onion (Allium cepa L.)

XX Zhao, FJ Lin, H Li, HB Li, DT Wu, F Geng… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Onion (Allium cepa L.) is a common vegetable, widely consumed all over the world. Onion
contains diverse phytochemicals, including organosulfur compounds, phenolic compounds …

Saponins as natural emulsifiers for nanoemulsions

TB Schreiner, MM Dias, MF Barreiro… - Journal of agricultural …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The awareness of sustainability approaches has focused attention on replacing synthetic
emulsifiers with natural alternatives when formulating nanoemulsions. In this context, a …

Nano emulsions stabilized by natural emulsifiers: A comprehensive review on feasibility, stability and bio-applicability

IR Singh, AK Pulikkal - Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Nano emulsions (NEs) stabilized by synthetic emulsifiers have shown proficiency in tailoring
various commercial products that encompass food, pharmaceutical, and cosmeceutical …

Chemoprevention effect of the Mediterranean diet on colorectal cancer: Current studies and future prospects

AI Mahmod, SK Haif, A Kamal, IA Al-Ataby… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and the second most deadly
cancer worldwide. Nevertheless, more than 70% of CRC cases are resulted from sporadic …

New trends in natural emulsifiers and emulsion technology for the food industry

A Santamaria-Echart, IP Fernandes… - Natural food …, 2021 - bibliotecadigital.ipb.pt
The food industry depends on using different additives, which increases the search for
effective natural or natural-derived solutions, to the detriment of the synthetic counterparts, a …

[HTML][HTML] Formulation of Edible Coatings from Alfalfa Saponins to Enhance the Postharvest Quality of Tomatoes

M Akhtar, A Akhtar, W Nazir, N Khalid - Preventive Nutrition and …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Tomatoes are a major crop for global exports and have significant nutritional benefits.
However, their lifespan is limited due to various biotic and abiotic factors. This study aimed …

Recent Advances in Molecular Genetics of Onion

S Sharma, A Khar, JS Khosa, S Mandal, S Malla - Horticulturae, 2024 - mdpi.com
Onion is an important vegetable crop because it adds nutritional value and diversity to food
preparation. Understanding recent advancements in onion molecular genetics is essential to …

Onion Bulbs: Store House of Potential Phytochemicals for Sustaining Health

H Singh, A Khar, RK Dhall, S Gupta - Sustainable Food Systems (Volume I …, 2024 - Springer
Post COVID pandemic, the demand for a diet enriched with nutrients and bio-functional
compounds having therapeutic properties is considerably increased to fight against several …

Biodegradable nano-porous Mn3O4 with sustainable release for improving the stability and bioactivity of peptide RVPSL

H Guo, W Zhao, F Meng, Z Yu, M Zhang - LWT, 2021 - Elsevier
Food-derived bioactive peptides have drawn much attention because of their health-
promoting benefits. The previous study has demonstrated that bioactive peptide RVPSL …