Betacyanins from Hylocereus polyrhizus: pectinase-assisted extraction and application as a natural food colourant in ice cream
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DOI: 10.1007/s13197-020-04651-8
Abstract: The effect of solvent, substrate-to-solvent ratio and concentration of pectinase on the extraction of betacyanins from the pulp of red pitahaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus) was evaluated with respect to yield, betacyanin content (BC) and total sugar… read more here.
Keywords: ice cream; red pitahaya; solvent; pectinase ... See more keywords
Effect of refrigerated storage on betacyanin composition, antibacterial activity of red pitahaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus) and cytotoxicity evaluation of betacyanin rich extract on normal human cell lines
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2018.01.078
Abstract: Abstract Red pitahaya fruit is rich in purplish-red color water-soluble betacyanins. The effect of refrigerated storage at 4 °C on the betacyanin composition of red pitahaya was monitored each day, for one week, using HPLC. The… read more here.
Keywords: red pitahaya; refrigerated storage; betacyanin; activity ... See more keywords
Shade improves growth, photosynthetic performance, production and postharvest quality in red pitahaya (Hylocereus costaricensis)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2021.110217
Abstract: Abstract High solar radiation impairs the successful cultivation of Hylocereus (Cactaceae) species. This investigation aimed to evaluate shading as a strategy for coping with high solar radiation in red pitahaya (Hylocereus costaricensis), through a long-term… read more here.
Keywords: growth; quality; performance; hylocereus ... See more keywords
Transcriptomic and in vitro analysis of red pitahaya betacyanin fraction as a natural anti-biofilm agent against oral Streptococcus mutans
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-22460-x
Abstract: Dental plaque biofilms, primarily formed by Streptococcus mutans, contribute significantly to oral diseases, necessitating effective anti-biofilm strategies. This study investigates the anti-biofilm potential of red pitahaya betacyanin fraction (BF) using transcriptomic analysis and an in… read more here.
Keywords: red pitahaya; pitahaya betacyanin; analysis; anti biofilm ... See more keywords
Biofilm inhibiting activity of betacyanins from red pitahaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus) and red spinach (Amaranthus dubius) against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms
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DOI: 10.1111/jam.14091
Abstract: To investigate the biofilm inhibitory activity of betacyanins from red pitahaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus) and red spinach (Amaranthus dubius) against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. read more here.
Keywords: betacyanins red; polyrhizus red; pitahaya hylocereus; hylocereus polyrhizus ... See more keywords