pH-sensitive (halochromic) smart packaging films based on natural food colorants for the monitoring of food quality and safety

M Alizadeh-Sani, E Mohammadian, JW Rhim… - Trends in Food Science …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background The recent rise in awareness of safe food and changing consumer attitudes
have brought many innovations in packaging technology. Consumers are increasingly …

Anthocyanin pigments: Beyond aesthetics

B Alappat, J Alappat - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Anthocyanins are polyphenol compounds that render various hues of pink, red, purple, and
blue in flowers, vegetables, and fruits. Anthocyanins also play significant roles in plant …

Dual-functional shikonin-loaded quaternized chitosan/polycaprolactone nanofibrous film with pH-sensing for active and intelligent food packaging

Y Zou, Y Sun, W Shi, B Wan, H Zhang - Food chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Recently, intelligent packaging has emerged for monitoring food quality in food industry.
This study aimed to develop the electrospun HACC/PCL/SKN nanofibrous films with …

A comprehensive review on carotenoids in foods and feeds: status quo, applications, patents, and research needs

AJ Meléndez-Martínez, AI Mandić, F Bantis… - Critical Reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Carotenoids are isoprenoids widely distributed in foods that have been always part of the
diet of humans. Unlike the other so-called food bioactives, some carotenoids can be …

Chemistry, occurrence, properties, applications, and encapsulation of carotenoids—A review

MA González-Peña, AE Ortega-Regules… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Carotenoids are natural lipophilic pigments and antioxidants that are present in many fruits
and vegetables. The consumption of carotenoids is correlated with positive health effects …

Biological properties and applications of betalains

I Sadowska-Bartosz, G Bartosz - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Betalains are water-soluble pigments present in vacuoles of plants of the order
Caryophyllales and in mushrooms of the genera Amanita, Hygrocybe and Hygrophorus …

Bioactive compounds for skin health: A review

M Michalak, M Pierzak, B Kręcisz, E Suliga - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Human skin is continually changing. The condition of the skin largely depends on the
individual's overall state of health. A balanced diet plays an important role in the proper …

Capsicum annuum (hot pepper): An ancient Latin‐American crop with outstanding bioactive compounds and nutraceutical potential. A review

T Hernández‐Pérez, MR Gómez‐García… - … Reviews in Food …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Hot pepper (Capsicum annuum) fruits, usually termed as chili, have been used since ancient
times as food vegetables, flavoring ingredients, natural colorants, and in traditional …

Sustainable management of food waste; pre-treatment strategies, techno-economic assessment, bibliometric analysis, and potential utilizations: A systematic review

AM Elgarahy, MG Eloffy, A Alengebawy… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Food waste (FW) contains many nutritional components such as proteins, lipids, fats,
polysaccharides, carbohydrates, and metal ions, which can be reused in some processes to …

Red beetroot betalains: Perspectives on extraction, processing, and potential health benefits

Y Fu, J Shi, SY Xie, TY Zhang… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2020 - ACS Publications
In recent years, red beetroot has received a growing interest due to its abundant source of
bioactive compounds, particularly betalains. Red beetroot betalains have great potential as …