Dr. Erum Akbar Hussain is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Lahore College for Women University in Lahore, Pakistan Dr. Zubi Sadiq is a PhD student in the Department of Chemistry at Lahore College for Women University in Lahore, Pakistan Dr. Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq is a Senior Manager for University Industry Linkages and Technology Transfer in the Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization at Lahore College for Women University in Lahore, Pakistan
Innehållsförteckning
Introduction to Betalains.- Chemical structures of Betalains.- Betalains as colouring agent.- Betalains absorption and metabolism.- Biosynthesis of betalains.- Factors affecting stability of betalains.- Health related uses and biological activities.- Analysis of etalains.- Extraction of anthocyanins.- Present and future trends of betalains.