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BetalainsBetacyaninsBetaxanthinsCactaceaeQuaternary Ammonium Compounds
AntioxidantPigmentBetaninBeets their vibrant colorAntioxidantsBeetrootPhytonutrientsPhenolic compoundsAnti-inflammatory propertiesCaryophyllalesWater-solubleBetacyaninsBeet rootPlant pigmentsOpuntiaGenetically engineeredPhytonutrientPigments foundStabilityCharacterizationCompoundsLatinPropertiesTyrosinePlantsPurpleYellowColorUnlikeGiveProductionResultsOrderSugar
Antioxidant6
  • Butera D, Tesoriere L, Di Gaudio F, Bongiorno A, Allegra M, Pintaudi AM, Kohen R, Livrea MA (2002) Antioxidant activities of sicilian prickly pear ( Opuntia ficus-indica ) fruit extracts and reducing properties of its betalains: betanin and indicaxanthin. (springer.com)
  • The objective of this work was to carry out the chemical characterization of two varieties of prickly pear of Opuntia ficus-indica , one of yellow- orange coloration (Mandarina) and the other of purple coloration (Vigor), through measurements of chemical parameters and color in pulp, antioxidant activity , total phenolic compounds , and betalain content. (bvsalud.org)
  • They're one of the few vegetables that contain betalains, a powerful antioxidant that gives beets their vibrant color. (webmd.com)
  • Beets contain betalain- a powerful antioxidant. (metro.ca)
  • Betanin and vulgaxanthin, two examples of betalains, have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. (todaysdietitian.com)
  • The red pigment of beets is from betalains, phytonutrients linked to antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. (sagedining.com)
Pigment5
  • Gaining knowledge on betalain thermal stability will make it possible to propose specific applications, for example, in processed foods requiring different pigment stabilities. (bvsalud.org)
  • This leads to the increased production and accumulation of the red pigment betalain . (nasa.gov)
  • The colour comes from a kind of betalain pigment. (scienceworld.ca)
  • Beets are packed with all sorts of phytonutrients, like the betalain red pigment. (nutritionfacts.org)
  • A team at the Tokyo University of Science and Iwate Biotechnology Research Center have successfully genetically engineered tomatoes to produce the plant pigment betalain with significant anti-inflammatory effects. (nutraingredients.com)
Betanin3
  • The most heavily studied betalain is betanin, also called beetroot red after the fact that it may be extracted from red beet roots. (wikipedia.org)
  • Fruit pulp showed the greater content of total betalains (444.77 mg/100 g f.w.), and jam only showed very low amounts of two betanin degradation compounds, Cyclo-dopa-5-O-β-glucoside (and its isomer) (0.63 mg/100 f.w.), and two Phyllocactin derivatives (1.04 mg/100 g f.w. (ehu.eus)
  • The two betalains found in beets are vulgaxanthin and betanin. (doctorshealthpress.com)
Beets their vibrant color1
  • They also contain betalains, antioxidants that give beets their vibrant color and have anti-inflammatory and detoxification properties. (sunfood.com)
Antioxidants4
  • Beets get their rich color from betalains, which are water-soluble antioxidants . (healthline.com)
  • Betalains and other antioxidants may help find and destroy free radicals or unstable molecules in the body, which, in large numbers, can promote inflammation and increase the risk of cancer. (healthline.com)
  • Antioxidants like betalains and polyphenols in Enso Power Beets help to neutralize free radicals, thus protecting the body from various diseases. (bcr.org)
  • First, they're packed with betalains , a group of potent antioxidants that stimulate liver function and protect it from oxidative stress. (localquoter.net)
Beetroot4
  • Herein, we examined if supplementation for 7 days with betalain-rich beetroot concentrate (BLN) improved cycling performance or altered hemodynamic and serum analytes prior to, during and following a cycling time trial (TT). (springer.com)
  • Considering the thermolability of betalains and their potential applications in food , the thermal stability and activation energy of betacyanins from Vigor variety and betaxanthins from the Mandarina variety were also evaluated and compared with those from beetroot, the main source of betalains . (bvsalud.org)
  • Recently, the gene responsible for this step was identified in beetroot, BvCYP76AD6, that is the source of yellow and purple betalain pigments. (jic.ac.uk)
  • Red beetroot is the primary source of betalains in western diets, as they are not widely present in the plant world [63]. (bristolcancerhelp.org)
Phytonutrients1
Phenolic compounds4
  • Characterization, Stability, and Bioaccessibility of Betalain and Phenolic Compounds from Opuntia stricta var. (ehu.eus)
  • The aim of the present study was the full characterization, quantification, and determination of the digestive stability and bioaccessibility of individual betalain and phenolic compounds of Opuntia stricta, var. (ehu.eus)
  • Dillenii fruits and products profile showed 60 betalain and phenolic compounds that were identified and quantified by HPLC-DAD-ESI/MS and HPLC-DAD-MS/QTOF, being 25 phenolic acids (including isomers and derivatives), 12 flavonoids (including glycosides), 3 ellagic acids (including glycosides and derivative), and 20 betanins (including degradation compounds). (ehu.eus)
  • The stability of betalains and phenolic compounds during in vitro gastrointestinal digestion is reported in the present study. (ehu.eus)
Anti-inflammatory properties1
Caryophyllales5
  • Betalains are a class of red and yellow tyrosine-derived pigments found in plants of the order Caryophyllales, where they replace anthocyanin pigments. (wikipedia.org)
  • Betalain pigments occur only in the Caryophyllales and some Basidiomycota (mushrooms), for instance Hygrophoraceae (waxcaps). (wikipedia.org)
  • Among the flowering plant order Caryophyllales, most members produce betalains and lack anthocyanins. (wikipedia.org)
  • Malvales, Capparales and Non-betalain Caryophyllales. (wikimedia.org)
  • This visual diversity of C. longiscapa flowers is probably mainly due to differences between betalains - yellow, orange, and purple pigments that are a typical trait of the plant order Caryophyllales to which the pussypaws belong. (helsinkitimes.fi)
Water-soluble1
  • Both betalains and anthocyanins are water-soluble pigments found in the vacuoles of plant cells. (wikipedia.org)
Betacyanins3
  • There are two categories of betalains: Betacyanins include the reddish to violet betalain pigments. (wikipedia.org)
  • Betalains (betacyanins) were first isolated and its chemical structure discovered in 1960 at the University of Zurich by Dr. Tom Mabry. (wikipedia.org)
  • Red and purple beets are especially high in a type of betalain called betacyanins. (vitacost.com)
Beet root1
  • Betalains are indole-derived pigments found in beet root, and recent studies suggest that they may exert ergogenic effects. (springer.com)
Plant pigments3
  • Betalains are plant pigments with biological properties and can be used instead of synthetic colorants to confer color and functional properties to foods . (bvsalud.org)
  • The start-up ‒ Phytolon ‒ is now working on scaling up the production of plant pigments called betalains. (weizmann.ac.il)
  • Betalains are rare compared to other plant pigments, however, and they had not, until now, been well studied. (weizmann.ac.il)
Opuntia1
  • Chemical characterization of yellow-orange and purple varieties of Opuntia ficus-indica fruits and thermal stability of their betalains. (bvsalud.org)
Genetically engineered1
  • They then created genetically engineered yeast that not only produces betalains, but secretes them in quantity. (weizmann.ac.il)
Phytonutrient1
Pigments found1
  • It was once thought that betalains were related to anthocyanins, the reddish pigments found in most plants. (wikipedia.org)
Stability1
  • Addition of TFE (2,2,2-trifluoroethanol) is reported to improve the hydrolytic stability of some betalains in aqueous solution. (wikipedia.org)
Characterization1
  • Results for chemical characterization agreed with previous prickly pear reports of other regions, while the thermal degradation kinetics of betalains showed a first-order degradation pattern with respect to time and temperature treatment . (bvsalud.org)
Compounds1
  • Beets contains compounds such as nitrates, betaine and pigments called betalains, which have several health benefits. (vitacost.com)
Latin2
  • The name "betalain" comes from the Latin name of the common beet (Beta vulgaris), from which betalains were first extracted. (wikipedia.org)
  • Betalain comes from the Latin scientific name for beets, Beta vulgaris . (scienceworld.ca)
Properties2
  • The physiological function of betalains in plants is uncertain, but there is some evidence that they may have fungicidal properties. (wikipedia.org)
  • Studies of beets have shown positive relationships with reducing blood pressure, improving gut and brain health, providing cancer-fighting properties (through those unique betalains), and showing promising benefits for athletic performance. (sagedining.com)
Tyrosine2
  • It is now known that betalains are aromatic indole derivatives synthesized from tyrosine. (wikipedia.org)
  • Conversion of tyrosine to L-DOPA constitues the first step of betalain biosynthesis in plants. (jic.ac.uk)
Plants2
  • Additionally, betalains have been found in fluorescent flowers, though their role in these plants is also uncertain. (wikipedia.org)
  • The betalain pigments are unique in plants of this order and occur in all its families with the exception of Caryophyllaceae and Molluginaceae . (wikipedia.org)
Purple1
  • Betalains are best known for the deep color of beets and the bright ones of bougainvillea, but they come in shades from dark purple to yellow. (weizmann.ac.il)
Yellow1
  • Betaxanthins are those betalain pigments which appear yellow to orange. (wikipedia.org)
Color2
  • The deep red color of beets, bougainvillea, amaranth, and many cacti results from the presence of betalain pigments. (wikipedia.org)
  • Betalains give beets their rich red color. (vitacost.com)
Unlike2
  • However, betalains are structurally and chemically unlike anthocyanins and the two have never been found in the same plant together. (wikipedia.org)
  • Dr. Halim Jubran, the company's CEO, was recently interviewed in FoodNavigator-USA, where he explained that, unlike beet extract, which contains a low percentage of betalains and a beet aftertaste, or other cell-based products that may be hard to extract from the cells, the yeast-grown betalains are quite pure: "The yeast cells actually secrete the betalains like sweat…it makes everything cheaper and more reliable. (weizmann.ac.il)
Give1
  • Betalains don't just give colours to flowers: they also protect from drought, salt stress, and damage from reactive oxygen radicals under environmental stress - traits highly beneficial in deserts. (helsinkitimes.fi)
Production1
  • Prof. Asaph Aharoni and his group in the Institute's Plant and Environmental Sciences Department several years ago applied advanced genomic techniques they had developed for mapping out the specific genes controlling the metabolic pathway leading to betalain production. (weizmann.ac.il)
Results1
  • This variability probably results from different so-called 'betalain' pigments in the flower petals. (helsinkitimes.fi)
Order1
Sugar1
  • Each betalain is a glycoside, and consists of a sugar and a colored portion. (wikipedia.org)