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ReviewFood science and biotechnology2025

Bioactive pigments in functional foods: Insights into their diversity, extraction, and applications.

Bhawna Chauhan, Davinder Pal Singh, Parul Sharma

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Review in Food science and biotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Bhawna ChauhanDepartment of Biotechnology, University Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Punjab 140413 India.
Davinder Pal SinghDepartment of Biotechnology Engineering, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Punjab 140413 India.
Parul SharmaDepartment of Biotechnology Engineering, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Punjab 140413 India.ORCID 0000-0001-5308-4226

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Functional food refers to food containing health-promoting additives or nutrients that support human wellness. The industry has grown rapidly due to increasing consumer interest in nutritious and functional products. Pigment-enriched functional foods have emerged as a novel concept in nutrition, offering neuroprotective, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects that help reduce the risk of chronic illnesses. Key innovations such as microencapsulation, nanosensors, nanoencapsulation, and nano delivery systems are transforming the food industry. Nanocarriers improve the targeted delivery of bioactive pigments and ingredients by crossing biological barriers efficiently. These technologies allow controlled nutrient release, precise ingredient delivery, and pollutant detection. Collaboration among researchers, food scientists, healthcare professionals, and policymakers is essential to translate scientific discoveries into real health benefits. This review highlights the potential of functional meals enriched with bio-pigments and explores how nanotechnology and microencapsulation are opening new avenues in therapeutic dietary strategies and personalized nutrition while addressing future health challenges.

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Bioactive compoundsFunctional foodsHealth advantagesMicroencapsulationNanotechnology

Identifiers

PMID41211566
PMCPMC12589733

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