Publications by authors named "Ingryd Rodrigues Martins"
Food Res Int
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Betalains are natural pigments found in select plants and fungi, showing promise as a replacement for artificial food colorings while offering a range of colors from yellow to red.
- They can be extracted from agricultural waste like vegetable peels, but are sensitive to degradation from factors like oxygen, light, and heat, making stabilization critical for food industry use.
- Recent studies highlight the effectiveness of encapsulation techniques to enhance betalain stability, but there remain challenges in maintaining these pigments' properties for industrial applications, underscoring the need for further research into sustainable practices.
