Tofu is a traditional food in China with a good taste, easy digestion and absorption, and is deeply loved by consumers. According to different solidification methods, tofu can be divided into gypsum tofu, brine tofu, lactone tofu and other types. Tofu is rich in protein, unsaturated fatty acids, soy isoflavones, soy polysaccharides and other nutrients …
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Aronia Melanocarpa， also known as wild Chokeberry or Aronia berry, belongs to the Rosaceae family and is native to North America, Europe, and other regions. It was introduced to China in the 1990s and now has the largest planting base for black fruit catalpa in Northeast China. It is a precious economic tree species that …
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Candy is a sweet solid food made from various sugars (white sugar, liquid syrup) as raw materials, boiled at high temperature and added with food additives, and then processed through blending, cooling, molding, and other processes. In today’s candy sales market, there are over 12000 varieties and it holds an important position in the food …
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Spirulina is a microalgae species currently cultivated on a large scale in China, and phycocyanin is a unique photosynthetic pigment of Spirulina, with a content of over 20% of its dry mass. Therefore, Spirulina is an economical and effective preferred raw material for producing phycocyanin. The physicochemical properties of phycocyanin 1. Solubility Phycocyanin has strong …
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The cuttlefish Sepia officinalis relies for defense on the ejection of a dark ink (commonly called sepia) which consists of a suspension of melanin granules in a viscous colorless medium. Besides large amounts of melanin, the ink also contains proteins, lipids, glycosaminoglycans, etc. Cuttlefish ink is a traditional Chinese medicine listed in the Compendium of Materia Medica compiled by Shizhen …
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With the increasing enthusiasm of the public for pursuing healthier and more sustainable dietary patterns, a trend of using natural plant pigments instead of synthetic pigments is quietly emerging. Phycocyanin, a pure blue natural pigment derived from spirulina, is gradually becoming a new favorite in the food industry. Its uniqueness lies not only in adding …
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Butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea), is a vine originating from South East Asia, which has spread throughout the tropics. The flower has been recognized to have health benefits such as antioxidants [1], antidiabetes [2, 3], antiinflammation [4], and anticancer [5]. The bioactive compounds of butterfly pea flower are nine types of polyacylated anthocyanin called ternatins and …
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The natural extract contains substances with various biological activities and has been used in many fields such as medicine, agriculture, and food science. A special focus has been on berry species because berry crops are well-recognized as a valuable source of bioactive chemicals that can be employed for health-promoting activities. Aronia melanocarpa, also known as …
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Colors have very strong connections with foods, colors take more beauty to foods, thereby providing consumers with a good sensory experience and strong purchasing desire. Bright and healthy color is an important indicator of food technology. With the development of science and technology and the improvement of people’s living standards, the development of functional edible …
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What are artificial colors? Artificial food colors, also called synthetic food colors, can be understood as dyes that are used to enhance the visual appeal of food and beverages. Derived from petroleum-based chemicals, these are designed to mimic natural hues. Artificial food colors are used in various products such as chocolate bars, chewing gums, gems, …