TY - JOUR
T1 - Characterization and application of betalain pigments from plants of the Amaranthaceae
AU - Cai, Yi Zhong
AU - Sun, Mei
AU - Corke, Harold
PY - 2005/9
Y1 - 2005/9
N2 - The colored vegetative tissues of plants in the family Amaranthaceae contain various betalain pigments and are often produced in high biomass, and therefore, attract interest as potential alternatives to the well-known betalains from beet roots. We attempted a comprehensive systematic study, including selection of betalain-producing genotypes and species, extraction, identification and quantification of betalains, determination and evaluation of physicochemical properties and antioxidant activity; and pigment utilization in certain food systems. The results demonstrated high potential for Amaranthus pigments for use as natural food colorants.
AB - The colored vegetative tissues of plants in the family Amaranthaceae contain various betalain pigments and are often produced in high biomass, and therefore, attract interest as potential alternatives to the well-known betalains from beet roots. We attempted a comprehensive systematic study, including selection of betalain-producing genotypes and species, extraction, identification and quantification of betalains, determination and evaluation of physicochemical properties and antioxidant activity; and pigment utilization in certain food systems. The results demonstrated high potential for Amaranthus pigments for use as natural food colorants.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.tifs.2005.03.020
DO - 10.1016/j.tifs.2005.03.020
M3 - 文章
AN - SCOPUS:23944510480
SN - 0924-2244
VL - 16
SP - 370
EP - 376
JO - Trends in Food Science and Technology
JF - Trends in Food Science and Technology
IS - 9
ER -