Assessment of carotenoid production by Dunaliella salina in different culture systems and operation regimes [PDF]
, 2011 The effect of operation regime and culture system on carotenoid productivity by the halotolerant alga Dunaliella salina has been analyzed. Operation strategies tested included batch and semi continuous regime, as well as a two-stage approach run ...
Cañavate, J. Pedro +2 more
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Effects of Hydrogen Sulfide on Sugar, Organic Acid, Carotenoid, and Polyphenol Level in Tomato Fruit
Plants, 2023 Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is known to have a positive effect on the postharvest storage of vegetables and fruits, but limited results are available on its influence in fruit flavor quality.
Yanqin Zhang +4 more
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Relation between fruit density and beta-carotene content in ripe mango [PDF]
, 2020 β-carotene content is one of the main factors that determines the nutritional quality and orange color of ripe mango fruit. It is known as the pro vitamin A, and it is generally the predominant carotenoid in ripe mango.
Avallone, Sylvie +4 more
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Long-term strict raw food diet is associated with favourable plasma b-carotene and low plasma lycopene concentrations in Germans [PDF]
, 2008 Dietary carotenoids are associated with a reduced risk of chronic diseases. Raw food diets are predominantly plant-based diets that are practised with the intention of preventing chronic diseases by virtue of their high content of beneficial nutritive ...
Dagnelie, P.C. +7 more
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Овощи России, 2023 Relevance. Currently, the priority direction in the development of the food industry is the use of local raw materials and the production of products with increased nutritional value, i.e.
N. G. Kazydub, Yu. A. Kashtanova
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A foundation for provitamin A biofortification of maize: genome-wide association and genomic prediction models of carotenoid levels. [PDF]
, 2014 Efforts are underway for development of crops with improved levels of provitamin A carotenoids to help combat dietary vitamin A deficiency. As a global staple crop with considerable variation in kernel carotenoid composition, maize (Zea mays L.) could ...
Buckler, Edward S +13 more
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Molecules, 2017 Antioxidants are suggested to decrease risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) by preventing progressive impairment of pancreatic β-cell and endothelial function.
Dan Yedu Quansah +6 more
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Carotenoids and antioxidant enzymes as biomarkers of the impact of heavy metals in food chain [PDF]
, 2016 Antioxidant enzymes (catalase and peroxidase) and carotenoids (lutein and â-carotene) are often used as biomarkers of metal contamination of water and agricultural soils.
Andrianos, Vangelis +6 more
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Therapeutic Uses of Retinol and Retinoid-Related Antioxidants
MoleculesRetinol and retinol-related compounds are essential for human health, particularly in cellular protection, skin health, and the management of medical conditions.
Janka Vašková +4 more
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Biosynthesis of fucoxanthin and diadinoxanthin and function of initial pathway genes in Phaeodactylum tricornutum [PDF]
, 2012 The biosynthesis pathway to diadinoxanthin and fucoxanthin was elucidated in Phaeodactylum tricornutum by a combined approach involving metabolite analysis identification of gene function.
Breitenbach, Jürgen +5 more
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