Octavio Paredes-López

TL;DR: This review presents the basic information about pigments focusing attention on the natural ones; it emphasizes the principal plant pigments: carotenoids, anthocyanins, and betalains.

TL;DR: Mushrooms act as antibacterial, immune system enhancer and cholesterol lowering agents, and are important sources of bioactive compounds; additionally, some mushroom extracts are used to promote human health and are found as dietary supplements.

TL;DR: The necessity of associating new plant breeding and genetic studies of berries with the expression and overexpression of compounds for human health and healthy aging is emphasized.

TL;DR: The Color Phenomenon Definition Human Perception Measurement Pigments Definition A World of Colorless Compounds Pigments in Biology Molecular Affinities of Pigments Natural Distribution of Pigment Classification of Food Colors Choice and Application of Colors Pigments as Food Colorants Colorants as Food Additives Safety of food Colorants Inorganic and Synthetic Pigments

TL;DR: Probably, the most workable solution to the hardening phenomenon may be the development of materials less prone to HTC phenomenon, and decreasing cooking time, increasing nutritive value, and improving sensory properties of seeds with HTC defect would have great nutritional and economical impact.