Foods,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(18), P. 2794 - 2794
Published: Sept. 10, 2022
Cadmium
ions
(Cd2+)
penetrate
the
blood–brain
barrier
and
can,
among
other
effects,
influence
intracellular
calcium
metabolism,
leading
to
neurodegeneration.
In
presented
work,
we
estimated
effect
of
Cd2+
on
expression
calretinin
in
neurons
rat
hippocampus
analyzed
reverse
freshly
pressed
beetroot/carrot
juice
this
context.
12-week
lasting
experiment,
32
8-week-old
male
Wistar
rats
were
divided
into
four
experimental
groups
(n
=
8):
control
group
(C)
received
pure
tap
water;
Cd
(Cd)—received
dissolved
water
(5
mg
Cd2+/kg
b.w.);
two
juice:
BCJ
was
administered
only
juice,
+
with
addition
b.w.).
The
exposition
low
doses
caused
a
significant
decrease
calretinin-immunoreactive
(Cr-IR)
compared
non-exposed
groups.
Moreover,
reduced
numbers
length
Cr-IR
nerve
fibers.
negative
significantly
attenuated
by
simultaneous
supplementation
(Cd
BCJ).
study
showed
that
bioactive
compounds
can
modulate
Ca2+
levels
neurons,
thus,
potentially
act
as
neuroprotective
factor
against
neuronal
damage.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 317 - 317
Published: Jan. 18, 2025
With
the
increasing
global
demand
for
sustainable
and
eco-friendly
food
items,
it
is
imperative
to
investigate
alternate
sources
of
natural
pigments.
The
red
beetroot
(Beta
vulgaris
L.)
a
traditional
in
many
countries
rich
bioactive
compound
known
its
beneficial
properties.
Beetroot
peel,
by-product
processing,
often
discarded,
contributing
environmental
damage.
This
research
explores
potential
peel
(BP)
powder
as
pigment
products
functional
benefits.
study
focuses
on
incorporating
BP
into
meringues,
aiming
create
value-added
product
with
enhanced
properties,
particularly
antioxidant
activity.
Various
amounts
(4–10%)
were
added
meringue
formulations,
effects
resulting
meringues’
physicochemical
sensory
qualities,
phytochemical
profiles
assessed
during
21
days
storage.
revealed
that
powder,
besides
function
colorant
pleasing
pink
hue
imparts
also
enhances
activity
due
high
phenolic
concentration.
was
incorporated
enhance
overall
characteristics,
improving
their
flavor
texture.
findings
indicate
has
be
used
ingredient
promote
human
health,
resource-use
efficiency,
circular
economy.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(23), P. 8340 - 8340
Published: Nov. 24, 2020
Currently,
the
food
industry
is
looking
for
alternatives
to
synthetic
additives
in
processed
products,
so
research
investigating
new
sources
of
compounds
with
high
biological
activity
worthwhile
and
becoming
more
common.
There
are
many
different
types
vegetables
that
contain
bioactive
compounds,
additional
features
some
include
uses
as
natural
colorants
antioxidants.
In
this
sense,
due
special
composition
beetroot,
use
vegetable
allows
extraction
a
large
number
interest
meat
industry.
This
includes
(betalains),
antioxidants
(betalains
phenolic
compounds),
preservatives
(nitrates),
which
can
be
applied
reformulation
thus
limiting
quantity
added
these
foods
and,
at
same
time,
increase
their
shelf-life.
Despite
all
benefits,
application
beetroot
or
its
products
(extracts,
juice,
powder,
etc.)
very
limited,
body
available
on
an
ingredient
scarce.
Therefore,
review,
main
biologically
active
present
implications
benefits
consumption
has
human
health,
well
studies
presented
comprehensible
manner.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(2), P. 236 - 236
Published: Jan. 24, 2021
Food
waste
management
plays
a
central
role
in
the
circular
economy.
To
our
knowledge,
only
few
studies
have
investigated
use
of
unsold
fruit
and
vegetables
from
supermarkets
as
substitute
source
for
extraction
natural
colorants.
Thus,
aim
this
paper
was
to
suggest
green,
tailored
protocol
that
avoids
organic
solvents
recovery
betalains
red
beets
food
colorant.
The
such
pigments
carried
out
by
enzymatic
mix,
blended
considering
polysaccharide
composition
beetroot
cell
wall;
thus,
it
consisted
of:
cellulase
(37%),
xylanase
(35%),
pectinase
(28%).
enzyme-assisted
optimized,
most
suitable
conditions
(in
terms
pigment
yield
color
attributes)
appeared
be:
25
U/g
total
dose
temperature
°C,
processing
time
240
min.
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
64(3), P. 708 - 739
Published: Aug. 16, 2022
Beetroot
is
rich
in
various
bioactive
phytochemicals,
which
are
beneficial
for
human
health
and
exert
protective
effects
against
several
disease
conditions
like
cancer,
atherosclerosis,
etc.
has
therapeutic
applications,
including
antioxidant,
antibacterial,
antiviral,
analgesic
functions.
Besides
the
pharmacological
effects,
food
industries
trying
to
preserve
beetroots
or
their
phytochemicals
using
preservation
methods,
drying
freezing,
antioxidant
capacity.
a
functional
due
valuable
active
components
such
as
minerals,
amino
acids,
phenolic
acid,
flavonoid,
betaxanthin,
betacyanin.
Due
its
stability,
nontoxic
non-carcinogenic
nonpoisonous
capabilities,
beetroot
been
used
an
additive
preservative
processing.
compounds
well
reported
possess
anti-inflammatory,
antiapoptotic,
antimicrobial,
In
this
review,
we
provided
updated
details
on
(i)
processing,
colorant
methods
(ii)
synthesis
development
of
nanoparticles
diseases,
(iii)
role
under
with
molecular
mechanisms.
We
have
also
discussed
other
benefits.
Recent
technologies
processing
updated.
addressed
docking-assisted
biological
activity
screening
chemicals.
Additionally,
betalain
from
different
sources
listed.
To
best
our
knowledge,
little
no
work
carried
out
impact
nanoformulation
strategies
phytocompounds
antiviral
Moreover,
epigenetic
alterations
caused
by
diseases
were
not
much.
Thus,
extensive
research
must
be
understand
near
future.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(11), P. 2178 - 2178
Published: Nov. 3, 2022
Bakery
products,
including
bread,
are
important
components
of
the
diet
people
all
over
world.
One
food
industry’s
goals
is
to
improve
its
quality
in
context
healthiness
and
physical
parameters.
Consumers’
perception
sensory
an
aspect
choice.
Thus,
study
aimed
enhance
nutritional
parameters
(antioxidant
capacity,
content
phenolic
compounds)
together
with
maintaining
or
increasing
bread
(texture,
color,
volume
properties).
Among
vegetable
juices,
tomato,
beetroot
carrot
were
selected,
as
they
easily
accessible
Europe
inexpensive.
At
same
time,
those
juices
known
be
high
antioxidants.
In
this
study,
effect
substituting
recipe
water
(replacement
level:
15,
30,
50%
v/v)
was
evaluated
terms
specific
volume,
texture,
acidity,
polyphenol
contents,
antioxidant
properties.
It
concluded
that
juice
had
a
significant
positive
impact
on
physicochemical
such
well
activity
breads.
The
most
efficient
shaping
wheat
properties,
especially
activity.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
26(4), P. 1187 - 1187
Published: Feb. 23, 2021
Fruits
contain
a
number
of
useful
substances
including
antioxidants.
Their
bio-accessibility
after
passing
through
the
digestive
tract
is
primary
importance
when
considering
their
benefits.
In
this
respect,
we
investigated
effect
in
vitro
digestion
on
phytochemicals
eight
fruit
juices.
Freshly
prepared
juices
from
pomegranate,
orange
and
grapefruit
were
used
as
well
commercially
available
cherry,
black
grapes
aloe
vera,
blackberry
chokeberry,
two
types
chokeberry
raspberries.
Spectrophotometric
HPLC
methods
order
to
analyse
sugar
content,
total
phenolic
(TPC)
flavonoid
contents
(TFC),
anthocyanins,
acids
antioxidant
activity.
Principle
component
analysis
was
explain
differentiation
among
juice.
Sugar
recovery
variation
between
4–41%.
The
TPC
ranged
13.52–26.49%
flavonoids
24.25–67.00%.
pomegranate
juice
vera
kept
58.12
50.36%
initial
anthocyanins
while
for
other
samples
less
than
1.10%
established.
As
result,
maximum
30%
remaining
activity
measured
some
samples,
but
most
10%.
conclusion,
are
rich
source
biologically
active
substances,
more
detailed
food
transformation
during
needed.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 994 - 994
Published: March 21, 2025
Betalains
are
natural,
hydrophilic
pigments
present
in
a
variety
of
plants
from
the
order
Caryophyllales,
extensively
used
as
non-toxic
food
colorants
and
antioxidants.
In
recent
decades,
betalains
have
been
intensively
researched,
with
numerous
studies
confirming
their
anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant,
antimicrobial,
antinociceptive
properties.
More
recently,
due
to
significant
increase
aging
population
worldwide,
there
has
growing
interest
study
preventive
effects
on
age-related,
degenerative
brain
diseases.
The
aim
this
review
is
evaluate
potential
neuroprotective
role
prevention
neurodegenerative
diseases
like
Alzheimer's
disease
Parkinson's
disease,
well
other
types
ischemic
injuries.
Preclinical
vivo
vitro
pharmacological
investigating
reviewed,
focus
putative
mechanisms
action.
Available
humans
also
presented.
