Colorants are widely employed in the food industry as an essential ingredient in many
products since color is one of the most valued attributes by consumers. Furthermore, the …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of human mortality worldwide.
Oxidative stress and inflammation are pathophysiological processes involved in the …

Lycopene is a bioactive red pigment found in plants, especially in red fruits and vegetables,
including tomato, pink guava, papaya, pink grapefruit, and watermelon. Several research …

The dietary intake of lycopene is recommended, demonstrated by the health-promoting
properties important through all phases of human life, however it is currently not considered …

Lycopene is a natural red tomato pigment whose presence in the diet is beneficial to human
health. It is believed to modify the course of chronic conditions, including neoplastic …

Food wastes are today considered as a cheap source of valuable components since the
existent technologies allow the recovery of target compounds and their recycling inside food …

In recent years, the replacement of synthetic colorants with natural ones has attracted
increasing consumers' and market interest. Natural colorants include different groups of …

In this study we investigated the anti-cancer effect of Moringa oleifera leaves, bark and seed
extracts. When tested against MDA-MB-231 and HCT-8 cancer cell lines, the extracts of …

Fruits and vegetables are colorful pigment-containing food sources. Owing to their nutritional
benefits and phytochemicals, they are considered as 'functional food ingredients' …

Lycopene is a lipophilic, unsaturated carotenoid, found in red-colored fruits and vegetables,
including tomatoes, watermelon, papaya, red grapefruits, and guava. The present work …