Carotenoids and apocarotenoids are diverse classes of compounds found in nature and are
important natural pigments, nutraceuticals and flavour/aroma molecules. Improving the …

Carotenoids are a vast group of natural pigments that come in a variety of colors ranging
from red to orange. Apocarotenoids are derived from these carotenoids, which are …

The growing interest in bioactive compounds, especially in polyphenols, is due to their
abundance in the human diet and potentially positive effects on health. The consumption of …

Annatto (Bixa orellana) is a perennial shrub native to the Americas, and bixin, derived from
its seeds, is a methoxylated apocarotenoid used as a food and cosmetic colorant. Two …

Bixin is an apocarotenoid derived from Bixa orellana L. well known as a food colorant along
with its numerous industrial and therapeutic applications. With the current surge in usage of …

Diverse morphological, cellular and physiological changes occur during seed maturation in
Bixa orellana when the seed tissues form specialized cell glands that produce reddish latex …

Carotene cleavage dioxygenases (CCDs) are a large family of Fe2+ dependent enzymes
responsible for the production of a wide variety of apocarotenoids, such as bixin. Among the …

The achiote or annatto (Bixa orellana L.) is a tropical plant displaying high morphological
variation associated with variable bixin content, which is a valuable commercial natural …

Fruit morphology and dehiscence-related genes were analyzed in dehiscent N4P and
dehiscent P12 Bixa orellana accessions. Fruit architecture (exocarp and pericarp cells …

Carotenoids are economically valuable isoprenoids synthesized by plants and
microorganisms, which play a paramount role in their overall growth and development …