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Carotenoids [PDF]

open access: yesAntioxidants, 2019
Carotenoids are a group of natural pigments, consisting of more than 750 compounds known so far [...]
Volker Böhm
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A Review of the Biological Activities of Microalgal Carotenoids and Their Potential Use in Healthcare and Cosmetic Industries

open access: yesMarine Drugs, 2018
Carotenoids are natural pigments that play pivotal roles in many physiological functions. The characteristics of carotenoids, their effects on health, and the cosmetic benefits of their usage have been under investigation for a long time; however, most ...
Ramaraj Sathasivam, Jang-Seu Ki
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Carotenoids

open access: yesCHIMIA, 2011
This short review intends to present some key facts on carotenoids in a popular scientific language on the occasion of the International Year of Chemistry. Carotenoids have a characteristic C40H56 structure and represent a market value of several hundred million Euros. Their chemical synthesis is still a demanding challenge for chemists.
Walter Jucker
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Carotenoids in Algae: Distributions, Biosyntheses and Functions

open access: yesMarine Drugs, 2011
For photosynthesis, phototrophic organisms necessarily synthesize not only chlorophylls but also carotenoids. Many kinds of carotenoids are found in algae and, recently, taxonomic studies of algae have been developed.
Shinichi Takaichi
exaly   +3 more sources

Carotenoids in Drug Discovery and Medicine: Pathways and Molecular Targets Implicated in Human Diseases

open access: yesMolecules, 2022
Carotenoids are isoprenoid-derived natural products produced in plants, algae, fungi, and photosynthetic bacteria. Most animals cannot synthesize carotenoids because the biosynthetic machinery to create carotenoids de novo is absent in animals, except ...
Damilohun Samuel Metibemu   +1 more
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Marine Microbial-Derived Resource Exploration: Uncovering the Hidden Potential of Marine Carotenoids

open access: yesMarine Drugs, 2022
Microbes in marine ecosystems are known to produce secondary metabolites. One of which are carotenoids, which have numerous industrial applications, hence their demand will continue to grow.
Ray Steven   +12 more
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Investigation on the changes of carotenoids and capsaicinoids in chili oil at different frying temperature by using 1H NMR

open access: yesCurrent Research in Food Science, 2023
The color and pungency are important indicators for evaluating the quality of chili oil, which are mainly determined by the carotenoids and capsaicinoids, respectively.
Xueying Bai   +4 more
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Carotenoid Content and Profiles of Pumpkin Products and By-Products

open access: yesMolecules, 2023
The goal of this review is to provide an overview of the current findings on the major carotenoids and their content in pumpkin products and by-products. The content of total carotenoids and the composition of carotenoids in pumpkins depend mainly on the
Antonela Ninčević Grassino   +5 more
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