Natural and synthetic flavylium-based dyes: The chemistry behind the color

L Cruz, N Basílio, N Mateus, V de Freitas… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Flavylium compounds are a well-known family of pigments because they are prevalent in the
plant kingdom, contributing to colors over a wide range from shades of yellow-red to blue in …

[HTML][HTML] Anthocyanins: Factors affecting their stability and degradation

B Enaru, G Drețcanu, TD Pop, A Stǎnilǎ… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Anthocyanins are secondary metabolites and water-soluble pigments belonging to the
phenolic group, with important functions in nature such as seed dispersal, pollination and …

Natural food colorants and preservatives: A review, a demand, and a challenge

C Novais, AK Molina, RMV Abreu… - Journal of agricultural …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The looming urgency of feeding the growing world population along with the increasing
consumers' awareness and expectations have driven the evolution of food production …

Luminescence in crystalline organic materials: from molecules to molecular solids

J Gierschner, J Shi, B Milián‐Medina… - Advanced Optical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Luminescent small, all‐organic molecules are of tremendous interest in materials and life
science applications. Nevertheless, targeted design requires a basic understanding of the …

[HTML][HTML] Anthocyanidins and anthocyanins: Colored pigments as food, pharmaceutical ingredients, and the potential health benefits

HE Khoo, A Azlan, ST Tang, SM Lim - Food & nutrition research, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Anthocyanins are colored water-soluble pigments belonging to the phenolic group. The
pigments are in glycosylated forms. Anthocyanins responsible for the colors, red, purple, and …

A comprehensive review on innovative and advanced stabilization approaches of anthocyanin by modifying structure and controlling environmental factors

D Cai, X Li, J Chen, X Jiang, X Ma, J Sun, L Tian… - Food Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Anthocyanins are pigments abundant in fruits and vegetables, and commonly applied in
foods due to attractive colour and health-promoting benefits. However, instability of …

[HTML][HTML] Fruit ripening: dynamics and integrated analysis of carotenoids and anthocyanins

L Kapoor, AJ Simkin, C George Priya Doss, R Siva - BMC plant biology, 2022 - Springer
Background Fruits are vital food resources as they are loaded with bioactive compounds
varying with different stages of ripening. As the fruit ripens, a dynamic color change is …

Graphitic nitrogen triggers red fluorescence in carbon dots

K Hola, M Sudolská, S Kalytchuk, D Nachtigallová… - ACS …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Carbon dots (CDs) are a stable and highly biocompatible fluorescent material offering great
application potential in cell labeling, optical imaging, LED diodes, and optoelectronic …

Update on natural food pigments-A mini-review on carotenoids, anthocyanins, and betalains

DB Rodriguez-Amaya - Food Research International, 2019 - Elsevier
Extensive structure elucidation has revealed a remarkable diversity of structures for
carotenoids, anthocyanins, and betalains, the major natural pigments in plant-derived foods …

Natural pigments: stabilization methods of anthocyanins for food applications

R Cortez, DA Luna‐Vital, D Margulis… - … Reviews in Food …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The production of natural food pigments continues to grow worldwide. The global market is
expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.22%, by revenue, over the period …