Due to their potential health-promoting effects, carotenoids have drawn both scientific and
public attention in recent years. The primary source of carotenoids in the human skin is diet …

Juçara (Euterpe edulis Martius) is a palm tree widely distributed in the Atlantic Forest, which
produces round fruits that recently gained worldwide attention, mainly for its resemblance to …

Fruits of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) are valued mainly for their nutraceutical properties,
and are among the fruits with the highest antioxidant activity due to their high content of …

Secondary metabolites have important defense and signaling roles, and they contribute to
the overall quality of developing and ripening fruits. Blueberries, bilberries, cranberries, and …

Anthocyanins and other phenolic compounds of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) are known for
their antioxidant properties. Supercritical (SC) and subcritical (SubC) CO 2 extractions have …

Biorefining of bilberry pomace using innovative technologies such as microwave
hydrodiffusion and gravity extraction (MHG) and ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) with …

Bilberry seed oils extracted with supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO 2) for 80 min at 20, 35,
and 50 MPa and at 40°, 50° and 60° C were evaluated to compare the yield, composition …

Background Carotenoids are important pigments and precursors for central signaling
molecules associated in fruit development and ripening. Carotenoid metabolism has been …

We have investigated the sustainable synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using
blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) ethanolic extract from the point of view of the …

Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) fruits are an important part of local diets in many countries
and are used as a medicinal herb to treat various disorders. Extracts from fruits are often a …