Red-fleshed pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus) fruit colour and betacyanin content depend on maturity

Red-fleshed pitaya fruit is a potential fruit for betacyanins extraction. However, there is lack of report on profiles and total contents of betacyanins in the peel and flesh. The objectives of this study were to determine colour, total betacyanins content and its separation in the peel and flesh of...

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Main Authors: Ding, Phebe, Chew, Mei Koi, Abdul Aziz, Suriani, Lai, Oi Ming, Abdullah, Janna Ong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2009
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/6716/1/International_Food_Research_Journal_16_233-242_%282009%29.pdf