Known for their use as food colorants, betalains are water-soluble pigments found in various plant species. Adding these compounds as a colorant can also offer added value, as betalains are known to have several functional properties that can be beneficial to consumer health. Although the main source of these pigments...
In the present study, the effect of 12 h/12 h light/dark cycles on the postharvest quality of the watercress (Nasturtium officinale R. Br.) during storage at 4 and 10 °C was evaluated for a total of seven days. Specifically, values for parameters such as total chlorophyll, total carotenoids and total...