2 Carotenoids as Natural Colorants

2007 ◽  
pp. 65-84
Keyword(s):  
Natural Colorants

Colour Study in CIELAB Space on Natural Colorants from Vaccinium Vitis - Idaea Fruits

2008 ◽  
Vol 59 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Simona Popa ◽  
Mariana Pop ◽  
Alfa Xenia Lupea ◽  
Violeta Turcu
Keyword(s):  
Food Industry ◽  
Natural Dyes ◽  
Natural Colorants ◽  
Cielab System

It is very important for food industry to use ecological additives and adjuvants such as natural dyes extracted from plants. The paper presents a study regarding colour and colouring properties of the natural, non � toxic dye extracted from fresh fruits of cranberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) water extracted. Colours were measured in CIELAB system using a standard white specimen. The samples are different regarding their dye concentration. Experiments comprising more samples sets used three different illuminators. The hue, luminosity and saturation are discussed. The phenomenon of dichroism was also studied.

scholarly journals Development of Molecular Markers for Predicting Radish (Raphanus sativus) Flesh Color Based on Polymorphisms in the RsTT8 Gene

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1386
Author(s):  
Soyun Kim ◽  
Keunho Yun ◽  
Han Yong Park ◽  
Ju Young Ahn ◽  
Ju Yeon Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Markers ◽  
Raphanus Sativus ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Cosmetic Industry ◽  
Natural Colorants ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Primer Sets ◽  
Red Radish ◽  
Simple Sequence

Red radish (Raphanus sativus L.) cultivars are a rich source of health-promoting anthocyanins and are considered a potential source of natural colorants used in the cosmetic industry. However, the development of red radish cultivars via conventional breeding is very difficult, given the unusual inheritance of the anthocyanin accumulation trait in radishes. Therefore, molecular markers linked with radish color are needed to facilitate radish breeding. Here, we characterized the RsTT8 gene isolated from four radish genotypes with different skin and flesh colors. Sequence analysis of RsTT8 revealed a large number of polymorphisms, including insertion/deletions (InDels), single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), and simple sequence repeats (SSRs), between the red-fleshed and white-fleshed radish cultivars. To develop molecular markers on the basis of these polymorphisms for discriminating between radish genotypes with different colored flesh tissues, we designed four primer sets specific to the RsTT8 promoter, InDel, SSR, and WD40/acidic domain (WD/AD), and tested these primers on a diverse collection of radish lines. Except for the SSR-specific primer set, all primer sets successfully discriminated between red-fleshed and white-fleshed radish lines. Thus, we developed three molecular markers that can be efficiently used for breeding red-fleshed radish cultivars.

scholarly journals Production of natural colorants by liquid fermentation with Chlorociboria aeruginascens and Laetiporus sulphureus and prospective applications

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marlen Zschätzsch ◽  
Susanne Steudler ◽  
Olena Reinhardt ◽  
Pia Bergmann ◽  
Franziska Ersoy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Fermentation ◽  
Laetiporus Sulphureus ◽  
Natural Colorants

scholarly journals Anthocyanins Recovered from Agri-Food By-Products Using Innovative Processes: Trends, Challenges, and Perspectives for Their Application in Food Systems

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (9) ◽  
pp. 2632
Author(s):  
Henrique Silvano Arruda ◽  
Eric Keven Silva ◽  
Nayara Macêdo Peixoto Araujo ◽  
Gustavo Araujo Pereira ◽  
Glaucia Maria Pastore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Systems ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Extraction Techniques ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Current Review ◽  
Natural Colorants ◽  
Conventional Extraction ◽  
The Stability ◽  
By Products

Anthocyanins are naturally occurring phytochemicals that have attracted growing interest from consumers and the food industry due to their multiple biological properties and technological applications. Nevertheless, conventional extraction techniques based on thermal technologies can compromise both the recovery and stability of anthocyanins, reducing their global yield and/or limiting their application in food systems. The current review provides an overview of the main innovative processes (e.g., pulsed electric field, microwave, and ultrasound) used to recover anthocyanins from agri-food waste/by-products and the mechanisms involved in anthocyanin extraction and their impacts on the stability of these compounds. Moreover, trends and perspectives of anthocyanins’ applications in food systems, such as antioxidants, natural colorants, preservatives, and active and smart packaging components, are addressed. Challenges behind anthocyanin implementation in food systems are displayed and potential solutions to overcome these drawbacks are proposed.

scholarly journals Preliminary Examination of the Toxicity of Spalting Fungal Pigments: A Comparison between Extraction Methods

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 155
Author(s):  
Badria H. Almurshidi ◽  
R.C. Van Court ◽  
Sarath M. Vega Gutierrez ◽  
Stacey Harper ◽  
Bryan Harper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extraction Methods ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Green Technologies ◽  
Preliminary Examination ◽  
Significant Toxicity ◽  
Natural Colorants ◽  
Industrial Adoption ◽  
Synthetic Colorants ◽  
Fungal Pigments

Spalting fungal pigments have shown potential in technologies ranging from green energy generation to natural colorants. However, their unknown toxicity has been a barrier to industrial adoption. In order to gain an understanding of the safety of the pigments, zebrafish embryos were exposed to multiple forms of liquid media and solvent-extracted pigments with concentrations of purified pigment ranging from 0 to 50 mM from Chlorociboria aeruginosa, Chlorociboria aeruginascens, and Scytalidium cuboideum. Purified xylindein from Chlorociboria sp. did not show toxicity at any tested concentration, while the red pigment dramada from S. cuboideum was only associated with significant toxicity above 23.2 uM. However, liquid cultures and pigment extracted into dichloromethane (DCM) showed toxicity, suggesting the co-production of bioactive secondary metabolites. Future research on purification and the bioavailability of the red dramada pigment will be important to identify appropriate use; however, purified forms of the blue-green pigment xylindein are likely safe for use across industries. This opens the door to the adoption of green technologies based on these pigments, with potential to replace synthetic colorants and less stable natural pigments.

scholarly journals Recent Insights into Anthocyanin Pigmentation, Synthesis, Trafficking, and Regulatory Mechanisms in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Caryopsis

Biomolecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enerand Mackon ◽  
Guibeline Charlie Jeazet Dongho Epse Mackon ◽  
Yafei Ma ◽  
Muhammad Haneef Kashif ◽  
Niyaz Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Industry ◽  
Anthocyanin Biosynthesis ◽  
Oryza Sativa L ◽  
Anthocyanin Synthesis ◽  
Pigmented Rice ◽  
Complex Processes ◽  
Natural Colorants ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Anthocyanin Production ◽  
And Storage

Anthocyanins are antioxidants used as natural colorants and are beneficial to human health. Anthocyanins contribute to reactive oxygen species detoxification and sustain plant growth and development under different environmental stresses. They are phenolic compounds that are broadly distributed in nature and are responsible for a wide range of attractive coloration in many plant organs. Anthocyanins are found in various parts of plants such as flowers, leaves, stems, shoots, and grains. Considering their nutritional and health attributes, anthocyanin-enriched rice or pigmented rice cultivars are a possible alternative to reduce malnutrition around the globe. Anthocyanin biosynthesis and storage in rice are complex processes in which several structural and regulatory genes are involved. In recent years, significant progress has been achieved in the molecular and genetic mechanism of anthocyanins, and their synthesis is of great interest to researchers and the scientific community. However, limited studies have reported anthocyanin synthesis, transportation, and environmental conditions that can hinder anthocyanin production in rice. Rice is a staple food around the globe, and further research on anthocyanin in rice warrants more attention. In this review, metabolic and pre-biotic activities, the underlying transportation, and storage mechanisms of anthocyanins in rice are discussed in detail. This review provides potential information for the food industry and clues for rice breeding and genetic engineering of rice.

Smart monitoring of gas/temperature changes within food packaging based on natural colorants

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 2885-2931
Author(s):  
Esmaeil Mohammadian ◽  
Mahmood Alizadeh‐Sani ◽  
Seid Mahdi Jafari
Keyword(s):  
Food Packaging ◽  
Gas Temperature ◽  
Temperature Changes ◽  
Natural Colorants

scholarly journals Color and Antioxidant Capacity Preservation of Opuntia spp. Juices by Spray-drying Microencapsulation.

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Castañeda-Yañez ◽  
Sandra T. Martín-del-Campo ◽  
Alejandra San-Martin ◽  
Anaberta Cardador-Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Protective Effect ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Spray Drying ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Natural Colorants ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Pear Juice ◽  
Antioxidant Characteristics ◽  
Opuntia Spp

In this work, it was evaluated the effect of microencapsulation using spray drying over natural colorants present in two varieties (red and purple) of prickly pear juice (Opuntia spp.), using three kinds of carrier agents (matrixes). The dried samples after microencapsulation retained a high total amount of the betalains and their antioxidant characteristics. However, some individual betalains were lost after microencapsulation. According to ANOVA results, matrix 3204 showed a more protective effect than matrix 4801 in both microencapsulated juices over color, individual betalains, and antioxidant capacity. Globally, the protective effect was better for purple juices than red juices no matter the matrix used. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) confirmed these results. Matrix 3204 resulted in the best carrier agent since it gave a less disperse PCA group for both color juices. The parameters that separated both PCA matrixes groups were L*, a*, b* and DPPH. 

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