Natural carotenoids are secondary metabolites that exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory,
and anti-cancer properties. These types of compounds are highly demanded by …

In the last decade, the consumption trend of organic food has increased dramatically
worldwide. However, the lack of reliable chemical markers to discriminate between organic …

Flavonoids represent an important class of natural products with a central role in plant
physiology and human health. Their accurate annotation using untargeted mass …

The genuine carotenoid pattern of pineapple infructescence was assessed by HPLC-DAD-
APCI-MS n analysis. Prevailing pigments in the shell of 'MD2'(syn.“Extra Sweet”) fruit were …

In this work, a method for identification of α-and β-carotene isomers in palm oil samples was
developed by UHPLC-MS/MS. The fragmentation patterns of both isomers were studied and …

The conspicuous bright golden to orange-reddish coloration of species of the basidiomycete
genus Laetiporus is a hallmark feature of their fruiting bodies, known among mushroom …

Introduction Feature ann otation is crucial in untargeted metabolomics but remains a major
challenge. The large pool of metabolites collected under various instrumental conditions is …

Large-scale cultivations of photoautotrophic microorganisms represent a very promising and
potentially cost-effective alternative for climate change mitigation, when associated to the co …

The removal of plant pigments such as β-carotene is an aspect of vegetable oil processing
often desired by the food and pharmaceutical industries. Adsorption of β-carotene to acid …

Rationale Aporphine alkaloids represent a large group of isoquinoline natural products with
important roles in biological and biomedical areas. Their characterization by electrospray …