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Esterification enhances carotenoid retention during bread-making. [PDF]
J Sci Food AgricAbstract BACKGROUND Carotenoids are plant‐derived antioxidants that contribute to human health and represent key quality traits in wheat‐based foods. However, they are highly unstable and prone to degradation during processing. Xanthophyll esterification has been identified as a natural mechanism that enhances carotenoid stability during grain storage.
Requena-Ramírez MD +3 more
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Photo-stability of lutein in surfactant-free lutein-zein composite colloidal particles
Food Chemistry: X, 2020 The ability of nanoparticles from the plant protein zein to protect lutein from light degradation was studied under various conditions. Lutein-zein nanoparticles were synthesized, after zein purification, by anti-solvent precipitation.
Frankjen Ynske de Boer +2 more
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Food Hydrocolloids for Health, 2021 Lutein is a xanthophyll carotenoid found in dark green leafy vegetables, fruits and flowers and displays potent biological properties many of which are believed to be related to its antioxidant properties.
Karthik Varma +6 more
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Carbachol increases intracellular free calcium concentrations in human granulosa-lutein cells [PDF]
, 1992 We investigated whether the stimulation of human granulosa-lutein cells with muscarinic and nicotinic receptor agonists can cause increases in intracellular free calcium (Ca2+), using Fura-2 microfluorimetry.
Föhr, K. J. +3 more
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Effects of abiotic stressors on lutein production in the green microalga Dunaliella salina. [PDF]
, 2014 BackgroundRecent years have witnessed a rising trend in exploring microalgae for valuable carotenoid products as the demand for lutein and many other carotenoids in global markets has increased significantly.
Andrésson, Ólafur S +7 more
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Immune enhancement activities of silk lutein extract from Bombyx mori cocoons
Biological Research, 2014 BACKGROUND: Declining immune function poses an important clinical challenge worldwide and supplementation with natural products that possessing immune enhancing properties is a promising approach for preventing or delaying immune function decline ...
Porkaew Promphet +3 more
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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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Journal of Nutritional Science, 2014 Lutein and zeaxanthin are xanthophyll carotenoids present in highly pigmented vegetables and fruits. Lutein is selectively accumulated in the brain relative to other carotenoids.
Kelly A. Mulder +5 more
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Incorporation of Lutein on Layered Double Hydroxide for Improving the Environmental Stability
Molecules, 2020 To overcome the poor stability of natural lutein to environmental factors, layered double hydroxide was incorporated by a green mechanical grinding process.
Shue Li +5 more
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The Journal of Poultry Science, 2014 The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of two dietary lutein sources such as the commercial lutein and the emulsified crude extract of spinach containing lutein on the transfer of lutein into egg yolks as well as the antioxidant ...
Insurk Jang +7 more
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