Effects of cold plasma on chlorophylls, carotenoids, anthocyanins, and betalains.

Danyelly Silva Amorim, Isabelly Silva Amorim, Renan Campos Chisté, José Teixeira Filho, Fabiano André Narciso Fernandes, Helena Teixeira Godoy

Journal: Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) 2023;167():112593

PMID: 37087222

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Abstract

Plasma is considered by several researchers to be the fourth state of matter. Cold plasma has been highlighted as an alternative to thermal treatments because heat induces less degradation of thermolabile bioactive compounds, such as natural pigments. In this review, we provide a compilation of the current information about the effects of cold plasma on natural pigments, such as the changes caused by plasma to the molecules of chlorophylls, carotenoids, anthocyanins, and betalains. As a result of the literature review, it is noted that can degrade cell membrane and promote damage to pigment storage sites; thereby releasing pigments and increasing their content in the extracellular space. However, the reactive species contained in the cold plasma can cause degradation of the pigments. Cold plasma is a promising technology for extracting pigments; however, case-by-case optimization of the extraction process is required.

Address: Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Food Engineering, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), 13083-862 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: [email protected].; Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Food Engineering, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), 13083-862 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.; Faculty of Food Engineering (FEA), Institute of Technology (ITEC), Federal University of Pará (UFPA), 66075-110 Belém, Pará, Brazil.; Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Av. Cândido Rondon, 501, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), 13083-875, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil; Institute of Geosciences, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), R. Carlos Gomes, 250, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), 13083-855 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.; Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Department of Chemical Engineering, Campus do Pici, Bloco 709, 60440-900, Fortaleza - Ceará, Brazil.

DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112593

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MeSH Terms: Anthocyanins, Carotenoids, Betalains, Plasma Gases, Chlorophyll