Chlorophylls as natural bioactive compounds existing in food by-products: A critical review

P Ebrahimi, Z Shokramraji, S Tavakkoli, D Mihaylova… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chlorophylls are a group of naturally occurring pigments that are responsible for the green
color in plants. This pigment group could have numerous health benefits due to its high …

Encapsulation: a strategy to deliver therapeutics and bioactive compounds?

I Klojdová, T Milota, J Smetanová, C Stathopoulos - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
There is a growing demand for efficient medical therapies without undesired side effects that
limit their application. Targeted therapies such as deliveries of pharmacologically active …

Classification and regulation of functional food proposed by the Functional Food Center

D Martirosyan, T Lampert, M Ekblad - Functional Food Science-Online …, 2022 - ffhdj.com
There has yet to be a consensus on the definition of functional foods (FF), and accordingly
many institutions lack a comprehensive process for its classification. The Functional Food …

Advancing functional food regulation

D Martirosyan, S Stratton - Bioactive Compounds in Health and Disease …, 2023 - ffhdj.com
The increasing demand for functional foods, stemming from the growing health
consciousness among consumers and their preference for products that provide more than …

Modulatory properties of food and nutraceutical components targeting NLRP3 inflammasome activation

M Spano, G Di Matteo, C Ingallina, D Ambroselli… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Inflammasomes are key intracellular multimeric proteins able to initiate the cellular
inflammatory signaling pathway. NLRP3 inflammasome represents one of the main protein …

Functional foods regulation system: Proposed regulatory paradigm by functional food center

D Martirosyan, A Alvarado - Functional Food Science-Online ISSN: 2767 …, 2023 - ffhdj.com
In response to the rising demand for functional foods driven by health-conscious consumers,
a robust regulatory framework is imperative. The absence of specific guidelines creates …

Functional foods classification system: exemplifying through analysis of bioactive compounds

D Martirosyan, M Ekblad - Functional Food Science-Online ISSN: 2767 …, 2022 - ffhdj.com
The classification of functional foods based on their usefulness in the management of
diseases and bodily conditions is currently absent from modern academia. Benefits from a …

The Potential for the Implementation of Pea Flower (Clitoria ternatea) Health Properties in Food Matrix

SM Shirodkar, RR Multisona, A Gramza-Michalowska - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Clitoria ternatea is a revered flower and plant in botanical science. While its health benefits
are only recently gaining popularity, the plant itself has been the recipient of many traditional …

Quercetin as an effective antioxidant against superoxide radical

B Cizmarova, B Hubkova, A Birkova - Functional Food Science-Online …, 2023 - ffhdj.com
Background: Quercetin is considered one of the most studied flavonols widely found in fruits
and vegetables. Food preparation and storage affect the level of quercetin in food, as these …

Assessment of vitamin-and mineral-content stability of tomato fruits as a potential raw material to produce functional food

Z Irina, P Irina, E Dmitriy, P Inessa, C Alla… - Functional Foods in …, 2024 - ffhdj.com
Background: Tomatoes are a valuable source of biologically active substances (vitamin C,
lycopene, lutein, macro-and microelements) and can be used to produce functional foods …