Natural pigments: Anthocyanins, carotenoids, chlorophylls, and betalains as colorants in food products

BG Nabi, K Mukhtar, W Ahmed, MF Manzoor… - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Natural pigments are widely utilized as food additives nowadays to impart color or improve
the taste of the food products. These pigments are significant food compounds used in the …

New insights of the application of water or ethanol-water plant extract rich in active compounds in food

A Plaskova, J Mlcek - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Plants are recognized as natural sources of antioxidants (eg, polyphenols, flavonoids,
vitamins, and other active compounds) that can be extracted by green solvents like water …

[HTML][HTML] Obtaining green extracts rich in phenolic compounds from underexploited food by-products using natural deep eutectic solvents. Opportunities and …

A Palos-Hernández, MYG Fernández… - … chemistry and pharmacy, 2022 - Elsevier
Phenolic compounds have attracted scientific interest due to their bioactive properties.
Moreover, the environmental awareness has increased considerably and, with it, research …

Evacuated tube solar and sun drying of beetroot slices: Comparative assessment of thermal performance, drying kinetics, and quality analysis

S Malakar, M Alam, VK Arora - Solar Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
In this research work, the thermal performance of an evacuated tube solar dryer (ETSD) was
investigated at no-load and with load of beetroot slices for drying. The experiments were …

Bioactive potential of beetroot (Beta vulgaris)

SP Bangar, N Sharma, N Sanwal, JM Lorenzo… - Food Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) is the most well-known and commonly cultivated fruit from the
Chenopodiaceae family. Beetroot is a rich source of nutrients including vitamins (B complex …

Novel active food packaging films based on gelatin-sodium alginate containing beetroot peel extract

M Chaari, K Elhadef, S Akermi, B Ben Akacha… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Currently, the exploration of natural colorants from vegetal waste has gained particular
attention. Furthermore, incorporation of these natural sources into biopolymers is an …

Potentials of beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) peel extract for quality enhancement of refrigerated beef meat

M Chaari, K Elhadef, S Akermi, HB Hlima… - Quality Assurance and …, 2023 - qascf.com
Given the significant quantity of betalain pigments, beetroot represents a potential source of
natural colorants that can be employed in the food industry. The present investigation …

Red beetroot. A potential source of natural additives for the meat industry

R Domínguez, PES Munekata, M Pateiro… - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Featured Application This review aims to conduct an exhaustive search on the main
bioactive compounds present in beetroot, with a primary focus on the implications of their …

Beetroot as a novel ingredient for its versatile food applications

S Punia Bangar, A Singh, V Chaudhary… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Beta vulgaris, also known as Beetroot, is a member of a family of Chenopodiaceae and is
widely used as a natural food colorant. It gets its distinctive color due to nitrogen-containing …

Encapsulation of Tunisian thyme essential oil in O/W nanoemulsions: Application for meat preservation

A Snoussi, M Chouaibi, HBH Koubaier, N Bouzouita - Meat Science, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aims to optimize the preparation of thyme essential oil nanoemulsion using a
ternary mixture design based on the following three components: chitosan, gum Arabic and …