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ReviewMolecular horticulture2025

Chromatic symphony of fleshy fruits: functions, biosynthesis and metabolic engineering of bioactive compounds.

Huimin Hu, Nirakar Pradhan, Jianbo Xiao, Rui Xia, Pan Liao

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Review in Molecular horticulture, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Huimin HuState Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China.
Nirakar PradhanDepartment of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Jianbo XiaoDepartment of Analytical and Food Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Universidade de Vigo, Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Ourense, Spain. jianboxiao@yahoo.com.
Rui XiaState Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China. rxia@scau.edu.cn.
Pan LiaoDepartment of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China. panliao@hkbu.edu.hk.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fleshy fruits are popular among consumers due to their significant nutritional value, which includes essential bioactive compounds such as pigments, vitamins, and minerals. Notably, plant-derived pigments are generally considered safe and reliable, helping to protect humans against various inflammatory diseases. Although the phytochemical diversity and their biological activities have been extensively reviewed and summarized, the status of bioactive nutrients in fleshy fruits, particularly with a focusing on different colors, has received less attention. Therefore, this review introduces five common types of fleshy fruits based on coloration and summarizes their major bioactive compounds. It also provides the latest advancements on the function, biosynthesis, and metabolic engineering of plant-derived pigments. In this review, we emphasize that promoting the consumption of a diverse array of colorful fruits can contribute to a balanced diet; however, optimal intake levels still require further clinical validation. This review may serve as a useful guide for decisions that enhance the understanding of natural pigments and accelerate their application in agriculture and medicine.

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Biosynthetic pathwaysFleshy fruitsHost cellsHuman healthMetabolic engineeringNatural pigments

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PMID40170175
PMCPMC11963455

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