Functional foods contain biologically active ingredients associated with physiological health
benefits for preventing and managing chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus …

Silymarin (SM), an extract from the Silybum marianum (milk thistle) plant containing various
flavonolignans (with silybin being the major one), has received a tremendous amount of …

Many polyphenols that contain more than two phenolic hydroxyl groups are natural
antioxidants and can provide health benefits to humans. These polyphenols include, for …

Despite the health benefits associated with the ingestion of the bioactive compounds in
cocoa, the high concentrations of polyphenols and methylxanthines in the raw cocoa beans …

Phenolic compounds represent a diverse group of phytochemicals whose intake is
associated with a wide spectrum of health benefits. As consequence of their low …

Polyphenolic compounds, widely present in fruits, vegetables, and cereals, have potential
benefits for human health and are protective agents against the development of …

Glutathione (GSH) has a crucial role in cellular signaling and antioxidant defenses either by
reacting directly with reactive oxygen or nitrogen species or by acting as an essential …

Natural edible pigments play a paramount part in the food industry. Procyanidin B2 (PB2),
one of the most representative naturally occurring edible pigments, is usually isolated from …

EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on acrylamide (AA) in food. AA has
widespread uses as an industrial chemical. It is also formed when certain foods are …

Potentially toxic acrylamide is largely derived from the heat-inducing reactions between the
amino group of the amino acid asparagine and carbonyl groups of glucose and fructose in …