Horticulturae,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(4), P. 493 - 493
Published: April 14, 2023
Microgreens
are
immature
and
tender
edible
vegetables
that
have
become
relevant
in
the
market
due
to
their
contribution
human
health
as
“functional
food”.
They
can
be
produced
controlled
environments,
allowing
more
efficient
use
of
space
resources
facilitating
management
environmental
conditions,
such
light,
temperature,
relative
humidity.
The
study’s
objective
was
evaluate
impact
photoperiod
light
intensity
on
red
beet
microgreens’
yield
antioxidant
compound
content.
LED
growth
lamps
(spectrum
75%
red,
23%
blue,
2%
far-red)
under
two
photoperiods
were
evaluated:
12
16
h,
three
levels:
120
(low),
160
(medium),
220
(high)
µmol
m−2
s−1.
largest
raised
32,
49,
25%
phenolic
compounds,
total
betalains,
capacity,
respectively,
but
a
reduction
microgreens
obtained
compared
with
shortest
photoperiod.
low
medium
intensities
promoted
highest
yield,
reaching
460
g
m−2;
decreased
significantly
by
22.1%
at
high
intensity.
Contrastingly,
no
effect
activity
observed
evaluated
range
intensities,
except
for
betalains
concentration,
which
reduced
35%
On
other
hand,
resource
efficiency
(energy
water)
improved
Thus,
an
between
s−1
h
favored
microgreen’s
saved
electricity;
meanwhile,
ameliorated
spectrum
composed
blue:red:far-red
=
23:75:2.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
9(7), P. 918 - 918
Published: July 12, 2020
Food
colorants
processed
via
agro-industrial
wastes
are
in
demand
as
food
waste
management
becomes
vital
not
only
for
its
health
benefits
but
also
cost
reduction
through
valorization.
Huge
efforts
have
been
made
to
recover
valuable
components
from
and
applied
various
fields
prove
their
versatility
rather
than
feed
ruminant
usage
only.
Betalains
phenolics,
antioxidant-rich
compounds
responsible
host
color
so
commonly
used
natural
cosmetic
industries,
copiously
present
several
kinds
of
fruits
vegetables
well
wastes.
Technological
innovation
has
brought
extensive
convenient
ways
bioactive
extraction
with
many
advantages
like
less
use
solvents
energy
a
short
period
processing
time
comparison
the
classical
solid-liquid
methods.
Emerging
technologies,
particularly
microwave
irradiation,
amenable
electromagnetic
technology
decades.
Practically,
they
deployed
functional
supplement
production.
In
this
review,
feasibility
dielectric
heating
(microwave
irradiation)
betalain
phenolic
mostly
fruit
vegetable
was
discussed.
Current Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
24, P. 100163 - 100163
Published: July 8, 2020
Plant
natural
products
include
a
diverse
array
of
compounds
that
play
important
roles
in
plant
metabolism
and
physiology.
After
elucidation
biosynthetic
pathways
regulatory
factors,
it
has
become
possible
to
metabolically
engineer
new
capabilities
planta
as
well
successfully
whole
into
microbial
systems.
Microbial
expression
systems
for
producing
valuable
have
evolved
incorporate
polyculture
co-culture
consortiums
carrying
out
robust
biosynthesis
strategies.
This
review
focuses
on
four
classes
secondary
metabolites
the
recent
advances
generating
useful
platforms
metabolic
engineering.
They
are
flavonoids,
alkaloids,
betalains,
glucosinolates.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
27(9), P. 2899 - 2899
Published: May 2, 2022
The
underutilized
Amaranthus
leafy
vegetables
are
a
unique
basis
of
pigments
such
as
β-cyanins,
β-xanthins,
and
betalains
with
radical
scavenging
capacity
(RSC).
They
have
abundant
phytonutrients
antioxidant
components,
pigments,
vitamins,
phenolics,
flavonoids.
Eight
selected
genotypes
(four
from
each
species)
were
evaluated
for
phytonutrients,
flavonoids,
antioxidants
in
randomized
complete
block
design
under
ambient
field
conditions
three
replicates.
studied
traits
showed
wide
range
variations
across
eight
two
species
vegetables.
highest
fat,
K,
dietary
fiber,
Mg,
Mn,
chlorophyll
ab,
Zn,
TP,
TF,
betalains,
content,
(RSC)
(DPPH)
RSC
(ABTS+)
obtained
A.
tricolor
accessions.
Conversely,
the
protein,
Cu,
carbohydrates,
Ca,
b
content
lividus
dry
matter,
carotenoids,
Fe,
energy,
ash
lividus.
accession
AT2
confirmed
vit.
C
(ABTS+);
AT5
had
TP
content;
AT12
TF
content.
accessions
high
phytochemicals
species,
phytopigments,
antioxidants,
considerable
nutrients
protein.
Hence,
can
be
used
high-yielding
cultivars
comprising
ample
antioxidants.
correlation
study
revealed
that
vitamin
C,
β-carotene,
phenolics
demonstrated
strong
RSC,
substantial
contribution
to
potential
(AP)
tricolor.
investigation
exposed
displayed
plentiful
origin
nutritional
values,
phytochemicals,
AP
good
quenching
ability
reactive
oxygen
(ROS)
provide
enormous
prospects
nourishing
mineral-,
antioxidant-,
vitamin-threatened
community.
Trends in Food Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122, P. 66 - 82
Published: Feb. 13, 2022
Betalains
are
phytochemicals
of
relevance
to
the
food
industry
not
only
for
their
natural
presence
in
foods
and
beverages
but
also
due
utility
as
colorants.
However,
use
betalains
functional
ingredients
has
been
extended
despite
demonstrated
health-promoting
properties.
The
nutraceuticals
is
an
emerging
field
thanks
accumulation
scientific
evidence
on
beneficial
effects
health
humans
animal
models.
In
this
review,
all
published
date
collected
discussed
with
a
focus
promising
ingredients.
All
studies
models
critically
analyzed.
bioactive
properties
have
manifested
rodents,
fish,
nematodes.
Chemopreventive,
antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory
activities
some
produced
by
vivo.
Assays
performed
remain
limited,
conclusions
highly
terms
potential
betalains,
supporting
these
compounds
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(6), P. 1206 - 1206
Published: June 20, 2022
In
the
Indian
subcontinent,
danta
(stems)
of
underutilized
amaranth
are
used
as
vegetables
in
different
culinary
dishes.
At
edible
stage
danta,
leaves
discarded
waste
dustbin
because
they
overaged.
For
first
time,
we
assessed
colorant
pigments,
bioactive
components,
nutrients,
and
antiradical
potential
(AP)
to
valorize
by-product
(leaf)
for
antioxidant,
nutritional,
pharmacological
uses.
Leaves
were
analyzed
proximate
element
compositions,
constituents,
AP
(DPPH),
(ABTS+).
Danta
had
satisfactory
moisture,
protein,
carbohydrates,
dietary
fiber.
The
chosen
contained
magnesium,
iron,
calcium,
potassium,
manganese,
copper,
zinc;
adequate
such
betacyanins,
carotenoids,
betalains,
β-carotene,
chlorophylls,
betaxanthins;
copious
ascorbic
acid,
polyphenols,
flavonoids,
AP.
correlation
coefficient
indicated
that
phytochemicals
pigments
selected
good
via
ABTS+
DPPH
assays.
ROS-scavenging
could
indicate
massive
possibilities
promoting
health
nutraceutical-
antioxidant-deficit
public.
findings
showed
a
beautiful
contributing
an
alternate
origin
antioxidants,
compounds
with
use.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(12), P. 2434 - 2434
Published: Dec. 9, 2022
Earlier
researchers
have
highlighted
the
utilization
of
salt
eustress
for
boosting
nutritional
and
phenolic
acid
(PA)
profiles
antiradical
potential
(ARP)
vegetables,
which
eventually
boost
food
values
nourishing
human
diets.
Amaranth
is
a
rapidly
grown,
diversely
acclimated
C4
leafy
vegetable
with
climate
resilience
salinity
resistance.
The
application
in
amaranth
has
great
scope
to
augment
PA
ARP.
Therefore,
A.
gangeticus
genotype
was
evaluated
response
nutrients,
profile,
Antioxidant
high-yielding
(LS1)
were
grown
under
four
eustresses
(control,
25
mM,
50
100
mM
NaCl)
randomized
completely
block
design
(RCBD)
replicates.
Salt
stress
remarkably
augmented
microelements,
proximate,
macro-elements,
phytochemicals,
profiles,
ARP
leaves
this
order:
control
<
low
sodium
chloride
(LSCS)
moderate
(MSCS)
severe
(SSCS).
A
large
quantity
16
PAs,
including
seven
cinnamic
acids
(CAs)
nine
benzoic
(BAs)
detected
genotypes.
All
MSCS,
SSCS
levels
much
higher
comparison
control.
It
can
be
utilized
as
preferential
our
daily
diets
these
compounds
strong
antioxidants.
Salt-treated
contributed
excellent
quality
end
product
terms
cultivated
an
encouraging
substitute
crop
salt-affected
areas
world.
Journal of King Saud University - Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(3), P. 102562 - 102562
Published: Jan. 18, 2023
In
this
study,
extracts
from
different
parts
of
traditionally
used
medicinal
plants
were
evaluated
for
their
antioxidant
activities
in
vitro.
The
free
radical
hunting
or
scavenging
activity
was
measured
by
sample
absorbance
at
517
nm
using
spectrophotometer.
Methanol
and
DPPH
as
a
blank
negative
control,
respectively.
Medicinal
showed
high
values
total
phenolic
(expressed
gallic
acid
equivalent,
GAE)
flavonoid
quercetin
QE)
contents
ethanolic
Euphrasiae
stricta
(E.
stricta,
58.19
GAE
μg/mg)
(42.44
QE
μg/mg),
Euphorbia
platyphyllos
L.
L.,
46.05
(43.39
Epimedium
brevicomum
Maxim.
Maxim.,
51.93
(39.21
Plants
have
been
found
to
be
rich
compounds,
hydroxyl
groups
are
responsible
radicals.
Highest
observed
the
E.
(IC50
=
38.972
μg/mL),
40.817
Maxim
46.265
both
methanolic
compared
ascorbic
37.337
μg/mL).
It
that
studied
capable
acting
important
antioxidants
can
treat
inhibit
extensive
degenerative
diseases
caused
oxidative
stress.,
including
cancer,
cardiovascular
inflammation
diseases,
atherosclerosis,
dementia,
diabetes,
asthma,
eye
diseases.
