Influence of egg albumin and whey protein in the co‐encapsulation of betalains and phenolic compounds fromBougainvillea glabrabracts in Ca(II)‐alginate beads

Abstract

Bougainvillea glabra is a native plant from South America, a member of the Nyctaginaceae Family (Saleem et al., 2021), and its bracts are a source still underexploited of betalains and phenolic compounds (Orozco-Villafuerte et al., 2018). Betalains and phenolic compounds are extensively used in food, cosmetic, nutraceutical, and pharma-