eprintid: 9217 rev_number: 6 eprint_status: archive userid: 2 dir: disk0/00/00/92/17 datestamp: 2023-10-16 23:30:21 lastmod: 2023-10-16 23:30:21 status_changed: 2023-10-16 23:30:21 type: article metadata_visibility: show creators_name: Armas Diaz, Yasmany creators_name: Qi, Zexiu creators_name: Yang, Bei creators_name: Martínez López, Nohora Milena creators_name: Briones Urbano, Mercedes creators_name: Cianciosi, Danila creators_id: creators_id: creators_id: creators_id: nohora.martinez@uneatlantico.es creators_id: mercedes.briones@uneatlantico.es creators_id: title: Betalains: The main bioactive compounds of Opuntia spp and their possible health benefits in the Mediterranean diet ispublished: pub subjects: uneat_sn divisions: uneatlantico_produccion_cientifica divisions: unincol_produccion_cientifica divisions: uninimx_produccion_cientifica divisions: uninipr_produccion_cientifica full_text_status: none keywords: Betalains, Opuntia spp, natural product, biological activity abstract: Betalains are water-soluble, nitrogen-containing vacuolar pigment and can be divided into two subclasses: the yellow – orange betaxanthins and the red – violet betacyanin. These pigments can be found mainly in Latin America, but also in some parts of Asia, Africa, Australia and in the Mediterranean area. In this work an overview related with the status of research about betalains extracted from Opuntia spp and the enforces made to evaluate their positive incidence in the human body is provided. Several studies enhance their anticancer, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. They also exhibit antimicrobial and antidiabetic effect. Taking into account these properties, betalains seem to be a promising natural alternative as a colorant to replace the synthetic ones in the food additive industry. In addition, the use of Opuntia spp fruits as possible colorant sources in the Food Industry, may contribute positively to the sustainable development in semi-arid regions. date: 2023-09 publication: Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism volume: 16 number: 3 pagerange: 181-190 id_number: doi:10.3233/MNM-230027 refereed: TRUE issn: 1973798X official_url: http://doi.org/10.3233/MNM-230027 access: close language: en citation: Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Producción Científica Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés Betalains are water-soluble, nitrogen-containing vacuolar pigment and can be divided into two subclasses: the yellow – orange betaxanthins and the red – violet betacyanin. These pigments can be found mainly in Latin America, but also in some parts of Asia, Africa, Australia and in the Mediterranean area. In this work an overview related with the status of research about betalains extracted from Opuntia spp and the enforces made to evaluate their positive incidence in the human body is provided. Several studies enhance their anticancer, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. They also exhibit antimicrobial and antidiabetic effect. Taking into account these properties, betalains seem to be a promising natural alternative as a colorant to replace the synthetic ones in the food additive industry. In addition, the use of Opuntia spp fruits as possible colorant sources in the Food Industry, may contribute positively to the sustainable development in semi-arid regions. metadata Armas Diaz, Yasmany; Qi, Zexiu; Yang, Bei; Martínez López, Nohora Milena; Briones Urbano, Mercedes y Cianciosi, Danila mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, nohora.martinez@uneatlantico.es, mercedes.briones@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Betalains: The main bioactive compounds of Opuntia spp and their possible health benefits in the Mediterranean diet. Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 16 (3). pp. 181-190. ISSN 1973798X