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Dietary antioxidants and risk of myocardial infarction in the elderly: the Rotterdam Study [PDF]

, 1999
BACKGROUND: Epidemiologic studies have shown dietary antioxidants to be inversely correlated with ischemic heart disease. OBJECTIVE: We investigated whether dietary beta-carotene, vitamin C, and vitamin E were related to the risk of myocardial ...
Boeing, H. (Heiner), Breeijen, J.H. den, Geleijnse, J.M. (Marianne), Grobbee, D.E. (Diederick), Hofman, A. (Albert), Klipstein-Grobusch, K. (Kerstin), Witteman, J.C.M. (Jacqueline)   +6 more
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Plant Genetic Engineering: Technological Pathways, Application Scenarios, and Future Directions

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This review maps the fast‐evolving landscape of plant genetic engineering, linking enabling platforms with trait‐focused applications in architecture optimization, stress resilience, yield improvement, and quality enhancement. It highlights how genome editing, transgenic strategies, and emerging multi‐gene approaches reshape breeding pipelines, while ...
Peilin Wang, Wenzhi Wang, Dongjiao Wang, Qibin Wu, Youxiong Que   +4 more
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Overexpression of beta-carotene hydroxylase enhances stress tolerance in Arabidopsis [PDF]

, 2002
Plant stress caused by extreme environmental conditions is already a principal reason for yield reduction in crops. The threat of global environment change makes it increasingly important to generate crop plants that will withstand such conditions ...
Davison, P.A., Horton, P., Hunter, C.N.
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Excipient Emulsion–Based Delivery Systems for Enhancing Carotenoid Bioavailability: Advances in Formulation and Gastrointestinal Fate

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
Excipient emulsion systems improve carotenoid solubilization, protect against degradation, and enhance gastrointestinal absorption through optimized formulation and digestion behavior. ABSTRACT Carotenoids are bioactive compounds that contribute to human health through antioxidant, provitamin A, and disease‐preventive effects.
Tugce Ceyhan, Elifsu Nemli, Esra Capanoglu, Merve Tomas   +3 more
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Video and Text‐Based Supplemental Health Information and Consumer Willingness to Pay for Nutrient‐Enhanced Eggs

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nutritional information is very important in the food choices of consumers. However, when they are too scientific or technical, they have the potential to confuse consumers, resulting in information asymmetry and dissuading them from making beneficial choices.
Edeoba W. Edobor, Michael J. Best, Anita R. Best, Ondulla T. Toomer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Extraction of beta-carotene from the microalga Dunaliella salina using bacterial lipase enzyme and organic solvent under varying stress conditions

Frontiers in Marine Science
Nowadays there is a growing trend towards carotenoids obtained from natural sources such as microalgae. Dunaliella salina is among the most significant natural sources of beta-carotene for commercial scale, which is used in many food industries ...
Fotoon Sayegh, Fotoon Sayegh, Mona J. Al-naghrani, Mona J. Al-naghrani, Ramzi H. Amran, Ramzi H. Amran, Mamdoh T. Jamal, Nada M. Nass, Nada M. Nass, Wessam F. Felemban, Wessam F. Felemban, Samyah D. Jastaniah, Sathianeson Satheesh   +12 more
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Extraction and Analysis of Beta-carotene Recovery in CPO and Oil Palm Waste by Using HPLC [PDF]

, 2016
Beta-carotene is known to have a high demand in food industry which has made global industry to face challenges especially in fulfilling customers’ requirement that are looking for ‘‘environment friendly’’ and natural products.
Hazrulrizawati, Hamid, Kulkarni, Ajaykumar D., M. M., Yusoff, Suria, Kupan   +3 more
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Pre‐Diagnostic Plasma Carotenoids, Tocopherols and Retinol Levels, and Risk of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Annals of Neurology, EarlyView.
Objective Our goal was to examine whether pre‐diagnostic plasma carotenoids and tocopherols are associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Methods A nested case–control study within 4 United States cohorts, where 154 participants with pre‐diagnostic blood‐draw, were diagnosed during follow‐up with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Controls
Éilis J. O'Reilly, Kjetil Bjornevik, Jeremy D. Furtado, Alpa V. Patel, Ying Wang, Laurence N. Kolonel, Loïc Le Marchand, Alberto Ascherio   +7 more
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Separation and quantitation of serum beta-carotene and other carotenoids by high performance liquid chromatography.

Journal of Lipid Research, 1984
We describe a specific assay for serum provitamin A (alpha- and beta-carotene) by high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC). The system separates alpha- and beta-carotene in 7.4 min using a C18 muBondapak, 10-micron particle size column with a mobile ...
N Katrangi, L A Kaplan, E A Stein
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Bioinformatics Study Genes Encoding Enzymes Involved in the Biosynthesis of Carotenoids Line Cassava (Manihot Esculenta) [PDF]

, 2019
Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is one of the food crops that contain high carbohydrate and is used as a raw material for various industries. Cassava also contains several types of proteins, including beta-carotene.
Putri, D. H. (Dwi), Anika, M. (Mutia), Wahyuni, W. (Wahyuni)   +2 more
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