Natural and synthetic flavylium-based dyes: The chemistry behind the color
Flavylium compounds are a well-known family of pigments because they are prevalent in the
plant kingdom, contributing to colors over a wide range from shades of yellow-red to blue in …
plant kingdom, contributing to colors over a wide range from shades of yellow-red to blue in …
Interaction of different polyphenols with bovine serum albumin (BSA) and human salivary α-amylase (HSA) by fluorescence quenching
Phenolic compounds are responsible for major organoleptic characteristics of plant-derived
food and beverages; these substances have received much attention, given that the major …
food and beverages; these substances have received much attention, given that the major …
Structural features of procyanidin interactions with salivary proteins
V de Freitas, N Mateus - Journal of Agricultural and Food …, 2001 - ACS Publications
Procyanidin dimers and trimer C1 were synthesized, whereas (−)-epicatechin O-gallate and
B2−3‘ ‘-O-gallate were isolated from grape seeds. Human saliva was separated into two …
B2−3‘ ‘-O-gallate were isolated from grape seeds. Human saliva was separated into two …
Bioavailability of anthocyanins and derivatives
…, A Faria, C Calhau, V de Freitas, N Mateus - Journal of functional …, 2014 - Elsevier
Anthocyanins are naturally occurring compounds widespread in plant-derived foodstuffs and
therefore abundant in human diet. There are evidences regarding the positive association …
therefore abundant in human diet. There are evidences regarding the positive association …
Interplay between anthocyanins and gut microbiota
…, I Fernandes, S Norberto, N Mateus… - Journal of agricultural …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Anthocyanins are naturally occurring compounds abundant in the human diet. Evidence has
accumulated regarding the positive association of their intake with healthy biological effects…
accumulated regarding the positive association of their intake with healthy biological effects…
Antioxidant Properties of Prepared Blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) Extracts
A blueberry extract (A) and two anthocyanin-derived extracts (B and C) were prepared. The
contents of polyphenols, flavonoids, anthocyanins, and anthocyanin-derived pigments of the …
contents of polyphenols, flavonoids, anthocyanins, and anthocyanin-derived pigments of the …
Different phenolic compounds activate distinct human bitter taste receptors
Bitterness is a major sensory attribute of several common foods and beverages rich in
polyphenol compounds. These compounds are reported as very important for health as …
polyphenol compounds. These compounds are reported as very important for health as …
Validation of EnergyPlus thermal simulation of a double skin naturally and mechanically ventilated test cell
NM Mateus, A Pinto, GC Da Graça - Energy and Buildings, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper presents a thermal simulation validation study of the typical precision that a trained
thermal simulation engineer can expect to obtain for the simulation of a room connected to …
thermal simulation engineer can expect to obtain for the simulation of a room connected to …
[HTML][HTML] Wine flavonoids in health and disease prevention
Wine, and particularly red wine, is a beverage with a great chemical complexity that is in
continuous evolution. Chemically, wine is a hydroalcoholic solution (~78% water) that …
continuous evolution. Chemically, wine is a hydroalcoholic solution (~78% water) that …
Study of carbohydrate influence on protein–tannin aggregation by nephelometry
V de Freitas, E Carvalho, N Mateus - Food Chemistry, 2003 - Elsevier
The formation of polyphenol/BSA aggregates was measured by nephelometry; the amount of
insoluble complexes increased with BSA concentration up to a maximum turbidity value but…
insoluble complexes increased with BSA concentration up to a maximum turbidity value but…