Abstract:
Replacement of synthetic colorants with natural ones, obtained from
horticultural products is an actual problem, not only because of the global
trend of consuming natural products, but also by the fact that the natural
pigments bring essential and various benefits to human health.
One of the major groups of active plant principles are the vegetal
pigments, of which, with the most important therapeutic role are:
carotenoids, anthocyanins and flavones.
Studies indicate that fruits and vegetables whose pigmentation are in
violet-blue-red-orange spectrum are most effective in maintaining optimum
human health.
Plant pigments play an important role in human health and owing to
their capacity of biological antioxidants, conferring to cells and tissues
protection against free radicals and oxygen attack.
They are also used in the diet to maintain health, protect the body
from chronic diseases incidence and to restore its health by stimulating
tissues recovery.
