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Effect of zinc deficiency on betacyanin production in a cell suspension culture of table beet (Beta vulgaris L.). (1/9)
The effect of microelements in the Linsmaier-Skoog (LS) medium on betacyanin production was investigated in suspension cultures of table beet (Beta vulgaris L.). Removing zinc from the medium resulted in a high betacyanin content of the cells, the betacyanin content of the cells decreasing with increasing zinc concentration in the medium. The betacyanin content of cells cultured in the medium without zinc was twice as high as that in the medium containing 0.03 mM of zinc. In the revised LS medium without zinc, the maximum betacyanin yield was obtained of 590 mg/l from a 21-day culture. (+info)Characterization and functional identification of a novel plant 4,5-extradiol dioxygenase involved in betalain pigment biosynthesis in Portulaca grandiflora. (2/9)
Betalains are pigments that replace anthocyanins in the majority of families of the plant order Caryophyllales. Betalamic acid is the common chromophore of betalains. The key enzyme of the betalain biosynthetic pathway is an extradiol dioxygenase that opens the cyclic ring of dihydroxy-phenylalanine (DOPA) between carbons 4 and 5, thus producing an unstable seco-DOPA that rearranges nonenzymatically to betalamic acid. A gene for a 4,5-DOPA-dioxygenase has already been isolated from the fungus Amanita muscaria, but no homolog was ever found in plants. To identify the plant gene, we constructed subtractive libraries between different colored phenotypes of isogenic lines of Portulaca grandiflora (Portulacaceae) and between different stages of flower bud formation. Using in silico analysis of differentially expressed cDNAs, we identified a candidate showing strong homology at the level of translated protein with the LigB domain present in several bacterial extradiol 4,5-dioxygenases. The gene was expressed only in colored flower petals. The function of this gene in the betalain biosynthetic pathway was confirmed by biolistic genetic complementation in white petals of P. grandiflora genotypes lacking the gene for color formation. This gene named DODA is the first characterized member of a novel family of plant dioxygenases phylogenetically distinct from Amanita sp. DOPA-dioxygenase. Homologs of DODA are present not only in betalain-producing plants but also, albeit with some changes near the catalytic site, in other angiosperms and in the bryophyte Physcomitrella patens. These homologs are part of a novel conserved plant gene family probably involved in aromatic compound metabolism. (+info)Absorption, excretion, and distribution of dietary antioxidant betalains in LDLs: potential health effects of betalains in humans. (3/9)
BACKGROUND: Betalains were recently identified as natural antioxidants. However, little is known about their bioavailability from dietary sources. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to evaluate the bioavailability of betalains from dietary sources. DESIGN: The plasma kinetics and urinary excretion of betalains were studied in healthy volunteers (n = 8) after a single ingestion of 500 g cactus pear fruit pulp, which provided 28 and 16 mg indicaxanthin and betanin, respectively. The incorporation of betalains in LDL and the resistance of the particles to ex vivo-induced oxidation was also researched. RESULTS: Betanin and indicaxanthin reached their maximum plasma concentrations 3 h after the fruit meal and declined according to first-order kinetics. The half-life of betanin (0.94 +/- 0.07 h) was shorter than that of indicaxanthin (2.36 +/- 0.17 h). Both compounds had disappeared from plasma by 12 h after intake. The urinary excretion of indicaxanthin and betanin over 12 h represented 76 +/- 3.0% and 3.7 +/- 0.2%, respectively, of the ingested compounds. LDL isolated 3 and 5 h after the fruit meal incorporated betalains at concentrations of 100.5 +/- 11 and 50 +/- 7.2 pmol/mg LDL protein, respectively. In addition, the particles appeared more resistant to ex vivo-induced oxidative injury than did the samples isolated before fruit ingestion (P < 0.05)-the higher the amount of betalains incorporated, the higher the resistance. The concentrations of vitamin E and beta-carotene in LDL did not change significantly after fruit ingestion. CONCLUSION: Our results show that cactus pear fruit is a source of bioavailable betalains and suggest that indicaxanthin and betanin may be involved in the observed protection of LDL against ex vivo-induced oxidative modifications. (+info)Betaxanthins as substrates for tyrosinase. An approach to the role of tyrosinase in the biosynthetic pathway of betalains. (4/9)
Tyrosinase or polyphenol oxidase (EC 1.14.18.1) is the key enzyme in melanin biosynthesis and in the enzymatic browning of fruits and vegetables. The role of tyrosinase in the secondary metabolism of plants still remains unclear, but its implication in betalain biosynthesis has been proposed. Betalains are an important class of water-soluble pigments, characteristic of plants belonging to the order Caryophyllales. In this article, the betaxanthins, tyrosine-betaxanthin (portulacaxanthin II) and dopaxanthin, are reported to be physiological substrates for tyrosinase. The direct activity of tyrosinase on selected betaxanthins is characterized in depth, and conversion of tyrosine-betaxanthin to dopaxanthin and its further oxidation to a series of compounds are described. Identity of the reaction products was studied by high-performance liquid chromatography and electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry. Masses determined for the reaction products were the same in all cases, 389 m/z ([M + H]+) and equal to that determined for betanidin. Data indicate that dopaxanthin-quinone is obtained and evolves to more stable species by intramolecular cyclization. Kinetic parameters for tyrosinase acting on dopaxanthin were evaluated, showing a high affinity for this substrate (K(m) = 84.3 microM). The biosynthetic scheme of betalains is reviewed and a branch is proposed based on the description of physiological substrates for tyrosinase. Lampranthus productus, Glottiphylum oligocarpum, and Glottiphylum pigmaeum are described as sources of stereopure (2S/S)-dopaxanthin. (+info)HPLC characterization of betalains from plants in the amaranthaceae. (5/9)
HPLC characterization of reversed-phase (RP) high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) has been widely used in separation and identification of plant pigments. An effective RP-HPLC-based method is established to systematically isolate, identify, and quantitate the betalain pigments in the plants of 37 species of eight genera in the Amaranthaceae. A total of 16 betacyanins and three betaxanthins are characterized mainly using the RP-HPLC method and also with the aid of mass spectroscopy. The identified betacyanins include eight amaranthine-types, six gomphrenin-types, and two betanin-types. They are also divided into six simple (nonacylated) betacyanins and 10 acylated betacyanins. Acylated betacyanins are identified as betanidin 5-O-beta-glucuronosylglucoside or betanidin 6-O-beta-glucoside acylated with ferulic, p-coumaric, or 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acids. Three betaxanthins were separated from Celosia species in the Amaranthaceae and identified to be immonium conjugates of betalamic acid with dopamine, 3-methoxytyramine, and (S)-tryptophan; the latter two are found to be new betaxanthins from plants. (+info)Physiological properties of beetroot crisps applied in standard and dyslipidaemic diets of rats. (6/9)
(+info)Betalain production is possible in anthocyanin-producing plant species given the presence of DOPA-dioxygenase and L-DOPA. (7/9)
(+info)A nature-inspired betalainic probe for live-cell imaging of Plasmodium-infected erythrocytes. (8/9)
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Hygrocybe appalachianensis
Specific betalains found in H. appalachianensis include muscaflavin, and a group of compounds called hygroaurins, which are ... Steglich W, Strack D (1991). "Chapter 1 Betalains". In Brossi A. (ed.). The Alkaloids: Chemistry and Pharmacology. San Diego; ... The colors of Hygrocybe mushrooms originate from betalains, a class of red and yellow indole-derived pigments. ...
Biological pigment
Betalains are responsible for the deep red color of beets. A particularly noticeable manifestation of pigmentation in plants is ... Betalains are red or yellow pigments. Like anthocyanins they are water-soluble, but unlike anthocyanins they are synthesized ... Plant pigments include many molecules, such as porphyrins, carotenoids, anthocyanins and betalains. All biological pigments ...
Plant physiology
Betalains are red or yellow pigments. Like anthocyanins they are water-soluble, but unlike anthocyanins they are indole-derived ... Betalains are responsible for the deep red color of beets, and are used commercially as food-coloring agents. Plant ... physiologists are uncertain of the function that betalains have in plants which possess them, but there is some preliminary ...
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Tanaka, Yoshikazu; Sasaki, Nobuhiro; Ohmiya, Akemi (2008-05-01). "Biosynthesis of plant pigments: anthocyanins, betalains and ...
Anthocyanin
... they are replaced by betalains. Anthocyanins and betalains have never been found in the same plant. Sometimes bred purposely ... ISBN 978-1-891127-00-7. Stafford, Helen A. (1994). "Anthocyanins and betalains: evolution of the mutually exclusive pathways". ...
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Dicotyledons: Malvales, Capparales and Non-betalain Caryophyllales. The families and genera of vascular plants. 5. Berlin, ...
Corynabutilon
Dicotyledons: Malvales, Capparales and Non-betalain Caryophyllales. V. p. 292. ISBN 9783662072554.. ...
August Heintze
Dicotyledons: Malvales, Capparales and Non-betalain Caryophyllales. Berlin, Germany: Springer-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-662-07255-4. ...
Bastardiastrum
Dicotyledons: Malvales, Capparales and Non-betalain Caryophyllales. V. p. 293-294. ISBN 9783662072554.. ...
Krapovickasia
Dicotyledons: Malvales, Capparales and Non-betalain Caryophyllales. V. p. 295. ISBN 9783662072554.. ...
Anthocyanin
... they are replaced by betalains. Anthocyanins and betalains have never been found in the same plant.[8][9] ... "Anthocyanins and betalains: evolution of the mutually exclusive pathways". Plant Science. 101 (2): 91-98. doi:10.1016/0168- ...
Inflorescence
Flowering plants, Dicotyledons: Malvales, Capparales, and non-betalain Caryophyllales. The Families and genera of vascular ...
Ullucus
These pigments are much more abundant sources of antioxidant compounds than betalains. The stability of the betalains pigments ... A number of 32 types of betalains have been reported in Ulluco, 20 in the form of betaxanthins and the remaining 12 in the form ... Svenson J.; Smallfield B.M.; Joyce NI; Sansom C.; Perry N. (2008). "Betalains in red and yellow varieties of the Andean tuber ... Ulluco is a crop that contains betalains pigments in the base form of betacyanins and acid form of betaxanthins. ...
Caryophyllales
The betalain pigments are unique in plants of this order and occur in all its families with the exception of Caryophyllaceae ... Capparales and Non-betalain Caryophyllales. pp. 1-4. ISBN 978-3-642-07680-0. "Caryophyllales". Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. ...
Plagianthus
Capparales and non-betalain Caryophyllales. The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants. V. Berlin: Springer-Verlag. p. 305. ...
Septotheca
Kubitzki, Klaus; Bayer, Clemens (2013). Flowering Plants · Dicotyledons: Malvales, Capparales and Non-betalain Caryophyllales. ...
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Klaus Kubitzki, Clemens Bayer (2003). Flowering Plants · Dicotyledons: Capparales, Malvales and Non-betalain Caryophyllales. ...
Lachnocapsa
... and Non-Betalain Caryophyllales. The families and genera of vascular plants. 5. Springer. pp. 75-174. ISBN 978-3-540-42873-2. v ...
Beetroot
"Urinary pharmacokinetics of betalains following consumption of red beet juice in healthy humans". Pharmacological Research. 52 ...
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5: Flowering Plants: Dicotyledons: Malvales, Capparales and Non-betalain Caryophyllales. Springer. pp. 75-174. ISBN 3-540-42873 ...
Amaranthaceae
Widespread in the Amaranthaceae is the occurrence of betalain pigments. The former Chenopodiaceae often contain isoflavonoids. ...
Floral color change
The three major pigments involved in floral color change are anthocyanins, carotenoids, and betalains. Color changes can occur ... or an accumulation of betalains. Floral color change may also be caused by an increase or decrease in pH causing a reddening/ ...
Phytolacca americana
Pokeweed berries also contain betalain pigments such as betanin and others. The leaves contain a number of common flavonols. ... Iwashina, T.; Kitajima, J. (2009). "Flavonoids from the leaves of betalain-containing species, Phytolacca americana ( ...
Opuntia ficus-indica
The red color of the fruit and juice is due to betalains, (betanin and indicaxanthin). The plant also contains flavonoids, such ... fruit extracts and reducing properties of its betalains: betanin and indicaxanthin". J. Agric. Food Chem. 50 (23): 6895-901. ...
Mammillaria
... the reddish hues are due to betalain pigments as usual for Caryophyllales. The fruit is berry-like, club-shaped or elongated, ...
Opuntia
The Sicilian prickly pear contains betalain, betanin, and indicaxanthin, with highest levels in their fruits. In Mexican folk ... Opuntia contains a range of phytochemicals in variable quantities, such as polyphenols, dietary minerals and betalains. ... fruit extracts and reducing properties of its betalains: betanin and indicaxanthin". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry ...
Plant morphology
... anthocyanins and betalains. All biological pigments selectively absorb certain wavelengths of light while reflecting others. ...
Betanin
In dry form betanin is stable in the presence of oxygen.[citation needed] Betalain Dean D. Metcalfe, Hugh A. Sampson, Ronald A ... Other dietary sources of betanin and other betalains include the Opuntia cactus, Swiss chard, and the leaves of some strains of ... Betanin is a betalain pigment, together with isobetanin, probetanin, and neobetanin. Other pigments contained in beet are ...
Malvales
5, Malvales, Capparales and non-betalain Caryophyllales.. *du Mortier, B. C. J. (1829). Analyse des Familles de Plantes, avec ...
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Bioactivities of Betalains | SpringerLink
Betalains, the group of chemicals responsible for color in red beet, are found to exhibit powerful antioxidant activity and ... Akbar Hussain E., Sadiq Z., Zia-Ul-Haq M. (2018) Bioactivities of Betalains. In: Betalains: Biomolecular Aspects. Springer, ... Betalains, the group of chemicals responsible for color in red beet, are found to exhibit powerful antioxidant activity and ... Kanner, J., Harel, S., & Granit, R. (2001). Betalains; a new class of dietary Cationized antioxidants. Journal of Agricultural ...
Betalain - Wikipedia
The name "betalain" comes from the Latin name of the common beet (Beta vulgaris), from which betalains were first extracted. ... Both betalains and anthocyanins are water-soluble pigments found in the vacuoles of plant cells. However, betalains are ... For example, betalains contain nitrogen whereas anthocyanins do not. It is now known that betalains are aromatic indole ... There are two categories of betalains: Betacyanins include the reddish to violet betalain pigments. Among the betacyanins ...
Colour and health driving rise of betalains
Hence, application of betalains instead of anthocyanins for colouring foods with high ascorbic acid contents may be interesting ... "Moreover, betalains can effectively be stabilised by ascorbic acid, which on the other hand, impairs anthocyanin stability. ... A growing area of interest has been the use of betalains, water-soluble nitrogen-containing pigments that, depending on their ... presents a timely review of the potential for betalains, and highlights the health benefits of the antioxidant pigments. The ...
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Should You Eat Cactus Fruit for Betalain?
... cactus fruit and dragon fruit have powerful compound called betalain, which has been found to have several powerful effects on ... Additional Studies on the Effects of Betalain. A U.C. Davis study16 found that a concentration of betalain extracts from beets ... In fact, 24 different kinds of betalains have been discovered in beets and cactus fruits, while other betalain-containing ... The term betalain is derived from the Latin name for beet, Beta vulgaris, which is where it was first found. Both beets and ...
Production of Betalains by Hairy Root Cultures of Beta Vulgaris L | SpringerLink
... produce betalains similar to roots in planta. These root cultures have shown stability in biomass and pigment production for ... Piatelli, M. Betalains: chemistry and biosynthesis and chemical taxonomy. In The Biochemistry of Plants. Vol. 7; Conn, E. E., ... The concentration of betalains in these root cultures is affected by various physical and chemical factors. Some of the factors ... Mukundan U., Bhide V., Dawda H. (1999) Production of Betalains by Hairy Root Cultures of Beta Vulgaris L. In: Fu TJ., Singh G ...
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Betalains are now considered a "new class" of dietary antioxidants.5. Studies show that pigments in betalains inhibit the ... Betalains, commonly used as food colorants, are the water-soluble pigments that give beets their vivid red color. Betalains ... 9 Issue 81 , Betalain-rich Concentrate Improves Exercise Performance Betalain-rich Concentrate Improves Exercise Performance [2 ... Given the evidence that betalains have a wide range of healthy effects in the body, it makes sense that betalains might be the ...
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Effects of betalains on atherogenic risk factors in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease - Food & Function (RSC...
During an acute phase, 48 male patients received about 50 mg betalain/betacyanin, and their blood and urine samples were ... This study evaluated the potential impacts of supplementation with betalain-rich extracts of foods on some atherosclerotic risk ... Effects of betalains on atherogenic risk factors in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease P. Rahimi, S. A. ... Effects of betalains on atherogenic risk factors in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease ...
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Inability of red beet betalain pigments to initiate or promote hepatocarcinogenesis.. *S. Schwartz, J. H. von Elbe, M. Pariza, ... 中心子目植物の Betalain 類色素に関する研究 : 主としてあっけしそう (Salicornia europaea L.) の紫赤色色素について ... A short-term bioassay was used to determine the ability of red-beet betalain pigments to initiate or promote ... The effect of thermal treatment on
Effects of Betalains and Betacyanins on Atherogenic Risk Factors in Patients with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease - Food...
During an acute phase, 48 male patients received about 50 mg betalain/betacyanin, and their blood and urine samples collected ... This study evaluated the potential impacts of supplementation with betalain-rich extracts of foods on some atherosclerotic risk ... Effects of Betalains and Betacyanins on Atherogenic Risk Factors in Patients with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease ... Effects of Betalains and Betacyanins on Atherogenic Risk Factors in Patients with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease P. ...
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This article informs you on what betalains are and why they are beneficial to our health. ... betalains what are they and why are they good for me. ... What are Betalains and why do I need them?. By cactusranchinaz ... Betalains are the pigment found in foods like beets, and the prickly pear fruit that give them their rich red color. ... Betalains can have a positive impact on your health! These powerful cactus fruit nutrients help support the bodys ability to ...
Color, betalain pattern, and antioxidant properties of cactus pear (Opuntia spp.) clones. - Semantic Scholar
This implies that the genes for betalain production were lacking in the lime green fruits but could be provided by a parent ... TEAC and ORAC values were very highly correlated with each other and also with values for total phenolics, betalain contents, ... The red and yellow betalains were absent in lime green colored cactus fruits. The ratio and concentration of these pigments ... Besides known pigments typical of Cactaceae, two unexpected betalains were identified. Whereas gomphrenin I was found for the ...
Wellness Guide: The Healing Power of BETALAINS
Sources of betalains are beets (up to 6 of the 24 known betalains), rainbow chard (up to 12 of the 24 known betalains) and some ... HOW BETALAINS PROMOTE HEALING IN THE BODY. When you take betalains into your system they begin to restore your vitality on a ... How betalains behave after ingestion. Distribution of betalain pigments in red blood cells after consumption of cactus pear ... BETALAIN RESEARCH. Scientific studies have shown many health benefits betalains provide. Research is ongoing into the benefits ...
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In addition to betalains in beetroot, beets are also recognized as a powerful health-promoting food due to the presence of ... The bioavailability of betalains from beetroot is low but may be enhanced by antioxidant metals such as selenium, which ... Betacyanins (a form of betalains in beets) are the reg pigments in beets and betanin (beetroot red) is the most common ... Avoid long cooking times to keep the betalains from being damaged.. *Cut medium beets into quarters. No need to remove the skin ...
Plant color and function of chlorophyll, carotenoids, anthocyanins and betalains - Hive
From the chemical point of view, betalains are water-soluble compounds of alkaloid groups, whose wavelength capture is located ... anthocyanins and betalains, is therefore, in summary I will outline the function of each of these biomolecules, and the color ... within the plant structures that have betalains are the bracts. ...
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... betalain biosynthesis. This protein is involved in the pathway betalain biosynthesis, which is part of Pigment biosynthesis. ... "The beet R locus encodes a new cytochrome P450 required for red betalain production.". Hatlestad G.J., Sunnadeniya R.M., ... "The beet R locus encodes a new cytochrome P450 required for red betalain production.". Hatlestad G.J., Sunnadeniya R.M., ... "The beet R locus encodes a new cytochrome P450 required for red betalain production.". Hatlestad G.J., Sunnadeniya R.M., ...
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Thermal Decarboxylation of Betacyanins in Red Beet Betalain-Rich Extract
... which is the main commercially exploited source of betalains produced in the form of concentrates or powders. This report ... Betalains are one of the most common groups of plant pigments found in nature, especially in red beetroot ( Beta vulgaris L.) ... Betalains are one of the most common groups of plant pigments found in nature, especially in red beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) ... Martins, N., Roriz, C.L., Morales, P., Barros, L., Ferreira, I.C.F.R. (2017). Coloring attributes of betalains: a key emphasis ...
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This review discusses betalain metabolism in light of recent advances in the field, with an up-to-date survey of characterized ... Betalains are a family of natural pigments found exclusively in the plant order Caryophyllales. All members of this chemical ... Betalain pigments, uniquely found in the plant order Caryophyllales, are synthesized from the aromatic amino acid l-tyrosine ( ... Our work establishes a platform for microbial production of betalains of various colors as a potential alternative to land- and ...
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Betalain-rich concentrate supplementation improves exercise performance and recovery in competitive triathletes.Jan 31, 2017. ... Betalains increase vitexin-2-O-xyloside cytotoxicity in CaCo-2 cancer cells.Feb 28, 2017. ... A review of the biological effects of red beetroot and betalains.Mar 13, 2020. ...
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Beetroot14
- 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)
- Also, in a pilot randomized crossover trial, these participants were allocated to two-week interventions (a betacyanin-rich supplement of Opuntia stricta , a betalain-rich supplement of red beetroot and a placebo) with two-week washout periods. (rsc.org)
- Betacyanins (a form of betalains in beets ) are the reg pigments in beets and betanin (beetroot red) is the most common betacyanin. (theepochtimes.com)
- The bioavailability of betalains from beetroot is low but may be enhanced by antioxidant metals such as selenium, which stabilizes betalains . (theepochtimes.com)
- In addition to betalains in beetroot, beets are also recognized as a powerful health-promoting food due to the presence of carotenoids (natural pigments with antioxidant properties) and nitrate (NO 3 - ), which can enhance exercise performance by increasing nitric oxide production. (theepochtimes.com)
- Betalains are one of the most common groups of plant pigments found in nature, especially in red beetroot ( Beta vulgaris L.) which is the main commercially exploited source of betalains produced in the form of concentrates or powders. (olsztyn.pl)
- The aim of study was investigation the impact of boiling and spontaneous fermentation on profile and content of betalains and antioxidant capacity of red beetroot. (usda.gov)
- This study compares different classics methods of betalains extraction, using water and weak acid solutions from fresh, dried and lyophilized beetroot. (journal-of-agroalimentary.ro)
- Many observations have been made for the extraction of betalain compounds and phytochemicals from the whole tuber of beetroot. (akjournals.com)
- The cells of a beetroot plant contain betalain pigments, which replace anthocyanins in plants within its plasma membrane. (markedbyteachers.com)
- Betalain is found in the vacuole of beetroot cells and it gives the beetroot its characteristic dark purple colour. (markedbyteachers.com)
- As the beetroot was cut, some of the outer cells membranes had been ruptured meaning that some of the betalain dye leaked out (as seen by the red dye on the white tile). (markedbyteachers.com)
- Elbandy MA and Abdelfadeil MG. Stability of betalain pigments from a red beetroot (Beta vulgaris). (whfoods.com)
- Betalains, phase II enzyme-inducing components from red beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) extracts. (whfoods.com)
Betanin2
- Antioxidant activities of sicilian prickly pear (Opuntia ficus indica) fruit extracts and reducing properties of its betalains: betanin and indicaxanthin. (unipa.it)
- Red beet products were abounded in betalains, with betanin, isobetanin, betanidin and vulgaxanthin I predominating among twenty two pigments identified. (usda.gov)
Antioxidants5
- The interest of the food industry in betalains has grown since they were identified by in vitro methods as antioxidants, which may protect against oxidation of low-density lipoproteins. (wikipedia.org)
- In more recent studies, betalain has been recognized for its powerful natural antioxidants, which many studies have shown may have anticancer and other disease-fighting potential. (mercola.com)
- Despite a difference in structure, both betalains function both as antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents. (healthcastle.com)
- A rich source of polyphenols and betalains both potent antioxidants. (supermarketguru.com)
- Their color comes from different antioxidants called betalains instead. (emedicinehealth.com)
Biosynthesis7
- Biosynthesis of plant pigments: Anthocyanins, betalains and carotenoids. (springer.com)
- Thus, beet hairy root cultures can serve as a model system for studying betalain biosynthesis and also have potential for development of large-scale production of betalains for use as a food color. (springer.com)
- Zryd, J. P. Studies of the regulation of betalain biosynthesis in red beet cells in cultures: competence for light induction. (springer.com)
- Zryd, J. P. Clonal variability and light induction of betalain biosynthesis in red beet cell cultures. (springer.com)
- Piatelli, M. Betalains: chemistry and biosynthesis and chemical taxonomy. (springer.com)
- This protein is involved in the pathway betalain biosynthesis, which is part of Pigment biosynthesis. (uniprot.org)
- View all proteins of this organism that are known to be involved in the pathway betalain biosynthesis and in Pigment biosynthesis . (uniprot.org)
Anti-inflammatory5
- Betalains are an incredibly powerful, all natural anti-inflammatory and produce no known side effects. (blogspot.fi)
- In addition to the colouring property, betalains are of particular interest because of their importance in health: antimicrobial and antioxidant activity, radio-protective, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and detoxifying effect. (journal-of-agroalimentary.ro)
- Beets are high in phytonutrients called betalains, which are antioxidant and anti-inflammatory in nature, and their nitrites can enhance athletic performance. (houstonpress.com)
- For chard varieties that do contain betalains, recent studies have reconfirmed the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of these phytonutrients. (whfoods.org)
- Functioning in a multifaceted way as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory molecule, betalains are a valuable element to be added routinely to our diet. (3ho.org)
Water-soluble3
- Both betalains and anthocyanins are water-soluble pigments found in the vacuoles of plant cells. (wikipedia.org)
- A growing area of interest has been the use of betalains, water-soluble nitrogen-containing pigments that, depending on their structure, give a red-violet colour (betacyanins) or a yellow-orange colour (betaxanthins). (nutraingredients.com)
- Both betalain pigments in beets are water-soluble so I do not recommend boiling them. (healthcastle.com)
Pigment8
- The effect of thermal treatment on antioxidant capacity and pigment contents in separated betalain fractions. (semanticscholar.org)
- Betalains are the pigment found in foods like beets, and the prickly pear fruit that give them their rich red color. (arizonacactusranch.com)
- One of the major benefits of beet juice it that it contains a color pigment called betalain. (thebestofrawfood.com)
- They also managed to control the exact location of betalain production by, for example, causing the pigment to be made only in the fruit of the tomato plant but not in the leaves or stem. (eurekalert.org)
- Betalains occur in two forms i.e. betacyanin (red-violet pigment) and betaxanthin (yellow-orange pigment). (oneradionetwork.com)
- Flower color falls into three classes of pigment: flavonoids, carotenoids and betalains, among which anthocyanins, a colored class of flavonoids, confer color diversity ranging from orange and red to violet and blue. (frontiersin.org)
- Plants contain thousands of pigment compounds, all of which belong to three major groups: flavonoids, carotenoids and betalains. (nsf.gov)
- By extending the π-system of betalains, we designed a photostable and metal-free blue dye named BeetBlue that did not show toxicity to human hepatic and retinal pigment epithelial cells and does not affect zebrafish embryonal development. (sciencemag.org)
Naturally occurring3
- The only known source of all 24 naturally occurring betalains is the fruit of the prickly pear cactus (nopal opuntia). (arizonacactusranch.com)
- Sources of betalains are beets (up to 6 of the 24 known betalains), rainbow chard (up to 12 of the 24 known betalains) and some desert plants such as nopal opuntia cactus (contains a very high concentration of all 24 of the known naturally occurring betalains). (blogspot.fi)
- Some of these new pigments may potentially prove more stable than the naturally occurring betalains," says Polturak. (eurekalert.org)
Produce betalains3
- Among the flowering plant order Caryophyllales, most members produce betalains and lack anthocyanins. (wikipedia.org)
- Hairy root cultures of Beta vulgaris L. produce betalains similar to roots in planta . (springer.com)
- To test their findings they genetically engineered yeast to produce betalains. (eurekalert.org)
Opuntia4
- Antioxidant Betalains from Cactus Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) Inhibit Endothelial ICAM-1 Expression . (springer.com)
- Color, betalain pattern, and antioxidant properties of cactus pear (Opuntia spp. (semanticscholar.org)
- Total phenolics, ascorbic acid, and betalain contents of differently colored cactus pear clones (nine Opuntia ficus-indica [L.] Mill. (semanticscholar.org)
- Betalains, Phenols and Antioxidant Capacity in Cactus Pear [Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. (semanticscholar.org)
Flavonoids2
- Besides the betalain, other powerful phytochemical compounds in beets include ascorbic acid , carotenoids, phenolic acids and flavonoids, as well as natural pigments such as polyphenolic anthocyanins such as resveratrol , 7 carotenoids and chlorophylls, 8 which all play major parts in improving health. (mercola.com)
- Flavonoids and betalains can be similar in color, even though they have different chemical structures. (encyclopedia.com)
Compounds4
- Owing to their hydrophilic nature, betalain compounds can be extracted with pure water, aqueous methanol, or ethanol. (akjournals.com)
- Antioxidant components (ascorbic acid, phenolic compounds, carotenes and betalains) and antioxidant activity (radical scavenging activity towards 2,2′-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl and iron chelating capacity) were determined in fresh and processed (juiced, dried, preserved and chutney) fruits from four different coloured cultivars (purple, green, orange and pink). (deepdyve.com)
- Such compounds include betalains, which are pigments that give beets their red and yellow color. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Only rarely do the magnoliids produce tanniferous substances, and betalains, iridoid compounds , or mustard oils are not evident. (britannica.com)
Ascorbic acid4
- Moreover, betalains can effectively be stabilised by ascorbic acid, which on the other hand, impairs anthocyanin stability. (nutraingredients.com)
- Betalains were highly retained in all processed products, while ascorbic acid was mostly retained in the processed products that involved minimal heat treatment. (deepdyve.com)
- PCA indicated that fresh purple fruit was correlated with chelating activity and betalains, while orange fruit was clustered with phenolics, ascorbic acid, carotene and DPPH. (deepdyve.com)
- Orange and pink dried products had high ascorbic acid, phenolics, carotene and DPPH values, while dried and fresh purple fruit had high betalain content and chelating activity. (deepdyve.com)
Different kinds of betalains2
- In fact, 24 different kinds of betalains have been discovered in beets and cactus fruits, while other betalain-containing plants provide only six to 12 kinds. (mercola.com)
- Researchers have discovered 24 different kinds of betalains, and they are only found in a few of the world's plants. (arizonacactusranch.com)
Betaxanthins2
- Betaxanthins are those betalain pigments which appear yellow to orange. (wikipedia.org)
- There are two basic types of betalains: betacyanins and betaxanthins. (healthcastle.com)
Source of betalains1
- Our findings indicate that red beet-derived products are valuable source of betalains, with their profile, content and antioxidant capacity being modulated by processes applied. (usda.gov)
Amounts of betalain2
- Both beets and dark red or purple cactus fruit contain high amounts of betalain, used for years as a natural, commercial food dye . (mercola.com)
- For example, varieties of Swiss chard like Silverado-featuring rich green leaves and white stalks-may contain only trace amounts of betalain pigments (while simultaneously providing outstanding amounts of many other phytonutrients). (whfoods.org)
Presence of betalain2
- The deep red color of beets, bougainvillea, amaranth, and many cacti results from the presence of betalain pigments. (wikipedia.org)
- Many Amaranthaceae species have red inflorescences, fruits, and vegetative parts due to the presence of betalain, a class of nitrogen-containing pigments that occur in only 10 evolutionarily-related plant families, known as the Centrospermae. (encyclopedia.com)
Carotenoids and betalains1
- Carotenoids and betalains generally yield yellow or red colors. (frontiersin.org)
Anthocyanins and betalains3
- Together, anthocyanins and betalains are responsible for almost all of the red, purple and blue colors of fruits and flowers and anthocyanins and pyranoanthocyanins are major contributors to the color of red wines. (scielo.br)
- Despite their very distinct chemical structures, both anthocyanins and betalains are cationic below about pH 3, water- and alcohol-soluble, highly colored ( Shimamoto and Rossi 2015 ), and reasonably stable to light, though their slow fading or photobleaching in sunlight is the basis of the Anthotype photographic process ( Herschel 1842 , Fabbri 2012 , Coelho 2013 ). (scielo.br)
- Anthocyanins and betalains have never been found in the same plant. (wikipedia.org)
Make betalains2
- The study showed that resistance to gray mold rose by a whopping 90 percent in plants engineered to make betalains. (eurekalert.org)
- Intrigued by this process, Professor Hiroshi Maeda of the University of Wisconsin, senior author on the paper, collaborated with beet experts to study how the plants make betalains from tyrosine. (straitstimes.com)
Phenolic1
- The role of phenolic hydroxy groups in the free radical scavenging activity of betalains. (olsztyn.pl)
Contain betalains1
- Beets also contain betalains and betaine. (naturalgrocers.com)
Alkaloids2
- The volume commences with an overview of the biochemistry, physiology and function of secondary metabolism, followed by detailed reviews of the major groups of secondary metabolites: alkaloids and betalains, cyanogenic glucosides, glucosinolates and nonprotein amino acids, phenyl propanoids and related phenolics, terpenoids, cardiac glycosides and saponins. (wiley.com)
- Biochemistry and physiology of alkaloids and betalains. (wiley.com)
Stability2
- Addition of TFE (2,2,2-trifluoroethanol) is reported to improve the hydrolytic stability of some betalains in aqueous solution. (wikipedia.org)
- Conditions to ensure the stability of the betalains preservation are: low-temperature and humidity, lack of light and air. (journal-of-agroalimentary.ro)
Betacyanin1
- During an acute phase, 48 male patients received about 50 mg betalain/betacyanin, and their blood and urine samples were collected at 3, 8, and 24 hours after supplementations. (rsc.org)
Tyrosine4
- Betalains are a class of red and yellow tyrosine-derived pigments found in plants of the Caryophyllales, where they replace anthocyanin pigments. (wikipedia.org)
- It is now known that betalains are aromatic indole derivatives synthesized from tyrosine. (wikipedia.org)
- Using next-generation RNA sequencing and other advanced technologies, the researchers identified a previously unknown gene involved in betalain synthesis and revealed which biochemical reactions plants use to convert the amino acid tyrosine into betalains. (eurekalert.org)
- When plants start manufacturing betalains, the first step is conversion of tyrosine into an intermediate product, the chemical called L-dopa. (eurekalert.org)
Yellow pigments2
- A new study conducted at the Weizmann Institute of Science, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , USA, has now opened the way to numerous potential uses of betalains, the highly nutritious red-violet and yellow pigments known for their antioxidant properties and commonly used as food dyes. (eurekalert.org)
- In beetroots, L-DOPA is a precursor for the groups of red and yellow pigments, betalains. (genengnews.com)
Nopal cactus3
- Although betalains are found in limited numbers in other foods sources this kind of as beets and swiss chard, only a precise member of the Nopal Cactus contain all 24 betalains. (onlineprnews.com)
- In reality the particular Nopal Cactus fruit utilised in Nopalea has the highest concentration of betalains in any meals substance examined and it is this specific fruit that is formulated into the drink Nopalea. (onlineprnews.com)
- The Nopalea merchandise is based mostly off of the Nopal cactus fruit (antioxidant betalains). (onlineprnews.com)
Found in beets1
- The vibrant red-purple color found in beets comes from the plant pigments, betalains. (3ho.org)
Pigments that give3
- The pigments that give red beets their incandescent hue are called betalains. (straitstimes.com)
- The pigments that give beets their rich colors is a type of antioxidant called betalains. (healthcastle.com)
- Betalains are the natural plant pigments that give beetroots their vibrant purple color. (naturalnews.com)
Concentration4
- Beets, cactus fruit - aka prickly pear - and another cacti called red pitahaya, or dragon fruit, are foods that have attracted a lot of attention in recent years due to their high concentration of a powerful compound called betalain. (mercola.com)
- The concentration of betalains in these root cultures is affected by various physical and chemical factors. (springer.com)
- the concentration of betalains was determined using spectrophotometric methods. (naturalnews.com)
- The concentration of betalains in Swiss chard can vary widely among the many difference varieties of this vegetable. (whfoods.org)
Cactus fruit2
- Should You Eat Cactus Fruit for Betalain? (mercola.com)
- Betalains are made by cactus fruit, flowers such as bougainvillea and certain edible plants - most notably, beets. (eurekalert.org)
Phytonutrients1
- The bright red color of beets comes from phytonutrients called betalains. (reference.com)
Antioxidant activity5
- Betalains, the group of chemicals responsible for color in red beet, are found to exhibit powerful antioxidant activity and free radical scavenging properties with potential health benefits in humans, such as boosting immune system and prevention of cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative disorders, and cancer [1]. (springer.com)
- 2013). Impact of processing of red beet on betalain content and antioxidant activity. (springer.com)
- Betalains have a wide range of biological activities with potential health benefits: they counter inflammation, protect the liver, and have anticancer and antioxidant activity. (naturalmedicinejournal.com)
- Antioxidant activity of betalains from plants of the amaranthaceae. (olsztyn.pl)
- Healthy antioxidant activity was 60 percent higher in betalain-producing tomatoes than in average ones. (eurekalert.org)
Occur3
- Betalains also occur in some higher order fungi. (wikipedia.org)
- Other betalains known to occur in beets are isobetanin, probetanin, and neobetanin. (wikipedia.org)
- Betalain pigments occur only in the Caryophyllales and some Basidiomycota (mushrooms), for instance Hygrophoraceae (waxcaps). (wikipedia.org)
Plants17
- The physiological function of betalains in plants is uncertain, but there is some evidence that they may have fungicidal properties. (wikipedia.org)
- Additionally, betalains have been found in fluorescent flowers, though their role in these plants is also uncertain. (wikipedia.org)
- It was once thought that betalains were related to anthocyanins, the reddish pigments found in most plants. (wikipedia.org)
- The limited distribution of betalains among plants is a synapomorphy for the Caryophyllales, though their production has been lost in two families. (wikipedia.org)
- Betalains are a class of red and yellow indole-derived pigments found in plants. (blogspot.fi)
- Characterization and application of betalain pigments from plants of the Amaranthaceae. (olsztyn.pl)
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- The betalains range in color from yellow to red-purple, but are restricted to a single order of flowering plants, the Caryophyllales, which includes cacti, bougainvillea, carnations, some carnivorous plants and red and yellow beets. (scielo.br)
- Prof. Asaph Aharoni of Weizmann's Plant and Environmental Sciences Department and Dr. Guy Polturak, then a research student, along with other team members, used two betalain-producing plants - red beet ( Beta vulgaris ) and four o'clock flowers ( Mirabilis jalapa ) - in their analysis. (eurekalert.org)
- They then tackled the ultimate challenge: reproducing betalain synthesis in edible plants that do not normally make these pigments. (eurekalert.org)
- An additional benefit is that the researchers discovered that betalains protect plants against gray mold, Botrytis cinerea , which annually causes losses of agricultural crops worth billions of dollars. (eurekalert.org)
- While some research suggests betalains may help plants weather stress, perhaps their primary usefulness is that humans - and presumably other creatures, like pollinators - love the way they look, Prof Maeda said. (straitstimes.com)
- Plants lacking anthocyanins are pigmented by betalains but are unable to produce blue hues. (sciencemag.org)
Systolic and diastolic1
- Also, betalain-rich supplements lowered both systolic and diastolic blood pressures. (rsc.org)
Inflammation3
- Betalains also reduce the enzymes responsible for causing inflammation. (mercola.com)
- Betalain shows therapeutic potential that could be utilized in the treatment of inflammation-associated diseases ," one study 4 reported. (mercola.com)
- By helping the body reduce the toxins surrounding your cells and enabling essential nutrients to reach each cell, the betalains reduce the inflammation in your body that leads to disease. (blogspot.fi)
Nitrates2
- The earlier of her 2 studies appears to be the first published that looked at betalains alone, without nitrates, and how they impact exercise performance. (naturalmedicinejournal.com)
- Because beetroots are so high in nitrates and betalains, consuming them can help increase blood flow and oxygen to the muscles. (naturalnews.com)
Betacyanins present1
- This report presents results of thermal decarboxylation studies on betacyanins present in a specifically purified highly concentrated betalain-rich extract (BRE). (olsztyn.pl)
Crops2
- First of all, it may be possible to generate crops with improved characteristics, "such as beets with increased betalain levels and less or no earth-like flavour," she said. (nutraingredients.com)
- Our findings may in the future be used to fortify a wide variety of crops with betalains in order to increase their nutritional value," says Aharoni. (eurekalert.org)
Detoxification1
- Betalains assist the body in a total transformation by neutralizing toxins and supporting the cell's natural detoxification process. (mercola.com)
Chard2
- Partly responsible for the amazing colors of Swiss chard are its betalain pigments. (whfoods.org)
- For example, research findings have documented the ability of betalains in Swiss chard to inhibit activity of pro-inflammatory enzymes like cyclo-oxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX). (whfoods.org)
Caryophyllales2
- Of all the families in the Caryophyllales, only the Caryophyllaceae (carnation family) and Molluginaceae produce anthocyanins instead of betalains. (wikipedia.org)
- in the Caryophyllales (including cactus , beets , and amaranth ), they are replaced by betalains . (wikipedia.org)
Supplementation2
- Montenegro CF, Kwong DA, Minow ZA, Davis BA, Lozada CF, Casazza GA. Betalain-rich concentrate supplementation improves exercise performance and recovery in competitive triathletes. (naturalmedicinejournal.com)
- This study evaluated the potential impacts of supplementation with betalain-rich extracts of foods on some atherosclerotic risk factors in coronary artery disease patients. (rsc.org)
Colors1
- Among the natural pigments of fruits and flowers, the anthocyanins and the betalains are particularly noteworthy from the perspective of the range of colors that they are capable of producing in nature as the result of changes in their chemistry. (scielo.br)
Plant5
- Betalains: Natural plant pigments with potential application in functional foods. (springer.com)
- However, betalains are structurally and chemically unlike anthocyanins and the two have never been found in the same plant together. (wikipedia.org)
- Biological activities of plant pigments betalains. (olsztyn.pl)
- An overview is provided of the status of research at the frontiers of investigation of the chemistry and photochemistry of two classes of natural plant pigments, the anthocyanins and the betalains, as well as of the pyranoanthocyanin pigments formed from anthocyanins during the maturation of red wine. (scielo.br)
- Common plant pigments, such as betalains, carotenoids, anthocyanins, and carminic acids, are commonly used as natural colourants in medicinal and food applications ( S tintzing & C arle , 2004 ). (akjournals.com)
Beet juice1
- Relationship between antioxidant capacity of red beet juice and contents of its betalain pigments. (springer.com)
Vacuole1
- betalains, located in the cell vacuole. (majortests.com)
Species1
- Interestingly, none of the species with betalain pigments also have flavonoid pigments. (encyclopedia.com)
Color3
- Betalains give the fruit of the cactus its vibrant pink color. (blogspot.fi)
- The rich red color of beets actually comes from the cancer-fighting antioxidant betalains. (sharecare.com)
- Bioproduction of a betalain color palette in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. (nih.gov)
Food4
- These findings have helped to motivate utilisation of betalains as food colourants. (nutraingredients.com)
- It seems that food sources of betalains can be considered as functional foods because they improve the lipid profile and levels of homocysteine, glucose, blood pressure, and quality of life to some extent. (rsc.org)
- Betalains represent a natural and safe alternative to colour synthetic additives that are used currently in food industry. (journal-of-agroalimentary.ro)
- This can be of major significance in the food industry, which makes extensive use of betalains as natural food dyes, for example, strawberry yogurts. (eurekalert.org)