Imine chemistry represents an important category of chemical reactions involved in the biosynthesis plant natural products, ranging from newly discovered mobile defense hormone N-hydroxy-pipecolic acid to red-to-yellow tyrosine-derived betalain pigments. Spontaneous imine formation have also served as basis for evolution numerous metabolic enzymes, such specialized Pictet-Spenglerases that prod...

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com pollinators and seed dispersers, but also in food mainly defining its aesthetic value. Since anthocyanin and betalain structures allow predicting only part of their appearance, additional chemical and anatomical functions are required to modulate the appearance of plants and colored food. Physiological effects that the same pigments exert in plants ...

HIGHLIGHTS Crab apples that could not be consumed were evaluated. Turkish delight is colored with crab apple anthocyanins instead of synthetic colorants. phenolics have added functional properties to Rose-flavored delight.