New value chain nuts and butter from West Africa to international markets: Biological activities, health benefits, and physicochemical properties.

The tallow or butter tree ( Sabine) is a ligneous forest species of multipurpose use largely distributed in Sub-Sahara Africa. Owing to the biological properties of different parts of the tree and physicochemical properties, as well as the numerous benefits of its fruits, research on products, especially kernels and butter, has now gained more interest. Thus, the scientific literature revealed that butter is a more promising product with good physical and technological characteristics.

A comprehensive review of recent development in extraction and encapsulation techniques of betalains.

Betalains are attractive natural pigments with potent antioxidant activity, mainly extracted from the roots, tubers, leaves, flowers, and fruits of certain plants and some fungi. They constitute a reliable alternative to synthetic dyes used in the food industry and are considered toxic for consumers. In addition, there is convincing evidence of their health benefits for consumers.