Lettuce is one of the most famous leafy vegetables worldwide with lots of applications from
food to other specific uses. There are different types in the lettuce group for consumers to …

Chlorophylls play a crucial role in photosynthesis and are abundantly found in green fruits
and vegetables that form an integral part of our diet. Although limited, existing studies …

Visual perception plays a key role in the selection of nutritious and healthy foods. Color, as
one of the most important senses of vision, can be used as an indicator of food …

Highlights•Natural food pigments are actively studied because of potential health benefits.•A
diversity of plant and microbial sources has been reported.•Processing effects have been …

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of three common cooking
practices (ie, boiling, steaming, and frying) on phytochemical contents (ie, polyphenols …

Vegetables are essential protective diet ingredients that supply ample amounts of minerals,
vitamins, carbohydrates, proteins, dietary fiber, and various nutraceutical compounds for …

Hydroponics has become one of the most popular approaches in today's agricultural
production. Yet it is questionable whether hydroponics produce vegetables with comparable …

This study evaluated the effect of common cooking practices (ie, boiling, microwaving, and
basket and oven steaming) on the phytochemical content (carotenoids, chlorophylls …

The effects of five domestic cooking methods, including steaming, microwaving, boiling, stir-
frying, and stir-frying followed by boiling (stir-frying/boiling), on the nutrients and health …

Chlorophyll is found in almost every green part of plants, ie leaves and stem, within the
chloroplast, the main organelle which contains the highest amount. Chlorophylls have been …