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Exploration of polyphenols extracted from cytisus plants and their potential applications: A review

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Resumo:The increasing world population means an increased demand for sustainable processes and products related to foods, particularly those with added health benefits. Plants can be an alternative source of nutritional and biofunctional ingredients. Cytisus plants are an underexploited bioresource, currently prevalent in the Mediterranean Basin and western Asia. This manuscript addresses the processing potential of Cytisus plants for the development of added-value products, including food formulations, food packaging, cosmetics, and therapeutic applications. Most research has reported that Cytisus spp. are a promising source of inexpensive bioactive polyphenol compounds. Cytisus flowers should be considered and exploited as raw materials for the development of new food ingredients (antioxidants, preservatives, additives, etc.), nutraceuticals, or even direct therapeutic agents (anticancer, antibacterial, etc.). In order to evaluate the socioeconomic effect of these underutilized plants, more research is needed to assess their valorization for therapeutic and dietary possibilities, as well as the economic impact.
Autores principais:Sousa, Diana Ferreira
Outros Autores:Genisheva, Zlatina Asenova; Rodríguez-Yoldi, María Jesús; Gullón, Beatriz; Costa, Carlos E.; Teixeira, J. A.; Botelho, C. M.; Santos, Pedro Miguel Ferreira
Assunto:Bioactive compounds Cytisus by-products Food applications Green valorization Innovative extraction Therapeutic actions
Ano:2024
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Universidade do Minho
Idioma:inglês
Origem:RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho

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