Amaranth as a natural food colorant source: Survey of germplasm and optimization of extraction methods for betalain pigments

Amaranth as a natural food colorant source: Survey of germplasm and optimization of extraction methods for betalain pigments

Growing consumer demands for healthier foods have evoked trends in the food industry to replace synthetically produced colorants with naturally derived alternatives. Anthocyanins currently comprise the bulk of the natural colorant market, but betalains offer advantages where anthocyanins have limits...

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Main Authors: Jay E. Howard, Maria B. Villamil, Chance W. Riggins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
betalains
plant pigments
natural colorants
Amaranthus
germplasm diversity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.932440/full

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