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Properties of Carotenoids in Fish Fitness: A Review
Marine Drugs, 2020 Carotenoids, one of the most common types of natural pigments, can influence the colors of living organisms. More than 750 kinds of carotenoids have been identified. Generally, carotenoids occur in organisms at low levels.
Toshiki Nakano, Geert Wiegertjes
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Carotenoids—Antioxidant Properties
Antioxidants, 2018 The carotenoid group of pigments are ubiquitous in nature and more than 600 different carotenoids have been identified and characterized [1].[...]
Andrew J. Young, Gordon L. Lowe
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Nutritional Importance of Carotenoids and Their Effect on Liver Health: A Review
Antioxidants, 2019 The consumption of carotenoids has beneficial effects on health, reducing the risk of certain forms of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and macular degeneration, among others.
Laura Inés Elvira-Torales +2 more
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Carotenoids from Marine Organisms: Biological Functions and Industrial Applications
Antioxidants, 2017 As is the case for terrestrial organisms, carotenoids represent the most common group of pigments in marine environments. They are generally biosynthesized by all autotrophic marine organisms, such as bacteria and archaea, algae and fungi.
Christian Galasso +2 more
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Overview of the Potential Beneficial Effects of Carotenoids on Consumer Health and Well-Being
Antioxidants, 2023 Well-known experimental research demonstrates that oxidative stress is the leading cause of the onset and progression of major human health disorders such as cardiovascular, neurological, metabolic, and cancer diseases.
P. Crupi +5 more
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Chemistry, Occurrence, Properties, Applications, and Encapsulation of Carotenoids—A Review
Plants, 2023 Carotenoids are natural lipophilic pigments and antioxidants that are present in many fruits and vegetables. The consumption of carotenoids is correlated with positive health effects and a decreased risk of several chronic diseases.
Marco Antonio González-Peña +3 more
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Plant carotenoids: recent advances and future perspectives
Molecular Horticulture, 2022 Carotenoids are isoprenoid metabolites synthesized de novo in all photosynthetic organisms. Carotenoids are essential for plants with diverse functions in photosynthesis, photoprotection, pigmentation, phytohormone synthesis, and signaling. They are also
T. Sun, Sombir Rao, Xuesong Zhou, Li Li
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Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2021 Carotenoids are isoprenoids widely distributed in foods that have been always part of the diet of humans. Unlike the other so-called food bioactives, some carotenoids can be converted into retinoids exhibiting vitamin A activity, which is essential for ...
A. Meléndez-Martínez +27 more
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Carotenoid enrichment in eggs: From biochemistry perspective
Animal Nutrition, 2023 The emergence of safe and functional eggs for consumer acceptance has gained focus. The production of carotenoid-enriched eggs has received attention due to its multifunctional biological properties. Nutritional modification of laying hens’ diet can be a
Dieudonné M. Dansou +7 more
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Antioxidant activities of spray-dried carotenoids using maltodextrin-Arabic gum as wall materials
Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 2021 Background Carotenoids are natural pigments that are highly sensitive to light, heat, acids, oxygen, metals, and free radicals, which degrade the antioxidant activities of carotenoids.
Marco Antonio González-Peña +2 more
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