Polyphenols are plant secondary metabolites, whose biological activity has been widely
demonstrated. However, the research in this field is a bit reductive, as very frequently the …

Carotenoids have been related to a number of health benefits. Their dietary intake and
circulating levels have been associated with a reduced incidence of obesity, diabetes …

The frequent intake of whole foods and dietary food variety is recommended due to their
health benefits, such as prevention of multiple chronic diseases, including cancer …

Background Foods are natural sources of antioxidant compounds, that are known for their
role in preventing many human diseases. Although several methods to assess the …

Anthocyanins are a group of dietary polyphenols, abundant mainly in fruits and their
products. Dietary interventions of anthocyanins are being studied extensively related to the …

The plethora of bio-functional compounds present in fermented alcoholic beverages like
wine, as well as the valorisation of bioactives from wineries'/breweries' by-products like …

A highly regio-specific and donor-promiscuous 3-O-glycosyltransferase, Sb3GT1
(UGT78B4), was discovered from Scutellaria baicalensis. Sb3GT1 could accept five sugar …

Background Lycopene is a naturally occurring carotenoid found in many fruits and
vegetables, which has antioxidant effects. Although lycopene's protective effect has been …

This work describes the kinetic study of different types (spontaneous, lactic and alcoholic) of
açai fermentation in terms of total phenolics and total anthocyanins, as well as antioxidant …

Malaria is a disease that affects thousands of people around the world every year. Its
pathogenesis is associated with the production of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species …