Synthetic pigments from petrochemicals have been extensively used in a wide range of food
products. However, these pigments have adverse effects on human health that has rendered …

Dragon fruit (Hylocereus genus) has the potential for the prevention of diseases associated
with inflammatory and oxidative processes. We aimed to comprehensively review dragon …

Red pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus, red pulp with pink peel), also known as dragon fruit, is a
well-known species of pitaya fruit. Pitaya seeds and peels have been reported to exhibit …

Dragon fruit is a popular tropical fruit that has a high phenolic content which are the main
contributors to the antioxidant potential and health benefits of dragon fruit pulp and peel …

Background The increasing production of food and agricultural waste worldwide imposes a
sever burden on the environment, depletion of finite landfill space and irreversible …

Betalains are bioactive compounds with attractive antioxidant properties for the food
industry, endowing them with potential application in food coatings to maintain quality and …

The genus Stenocereus includes species native to the American continent that grow from
the southern of United States to Central America. Stenocereus spp. is a columnar cactus that …

The synthesis and application of nanomaterials as antioxidants and cytotoxic agents has
increased in recent years. Biological methods go beyond the chemical and physical …

Mexico is one of the main diversification centers of cacti in the world, with more than 500
endemic species, most of which remain nutritionally and functionally uncharacterized. The …

En los frutos de pitaya silvestre (Stenocereus thurberi) se distinguen cuatro tipos diferentes
de coloración (rojo, tinto, amarillo y anaranjado); el estudio se realizó en su estado de …