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The xanthophyll carotenoids lutein (L), zeaxanthin (Z) and meso-zeaxanthin (MZ) are found at the macula, the central part of the retina, where they are referred to as macular pigment (MP).
John M. Nolan +5 more
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Arbutin as a Skin Depigmenting Agent with Antimelanogenic and Antioxidant Properties
Arbutin is a compound of hydroquinone and D-glucose, and it has been over 30 years since there have been serious studies on the skin lightening action of this substance.
Yong Chool Boo
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Microbial Carotenoids Production: Strains, Conditions, and Yield Affecting Factors
The research and development of carotenoid production has a long history, and interest in this group of pigments has not decreased to this day. Six existing carotenoids are considered industrially important: astaxanthin, β-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin ...
Raita Svetlana +6 more
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Quantitative GC–MS Analysis of Artificially Aged Paints with Variable Pigment and Linseed Oil Ratios
In this study, quantitative gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) analysis was used to evaluate the influence of pigment concentration on the drying of oil paints.
Eliise Tammekivi +3 more
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Measuring Visual Function Using the MultiQuity System: Comparison with an Established Device
Purpose. To compare measures of visual acuity (VA) and contrast sensitivity (CS) from the Thompson Xpert 2000 and MultiQuity (MiQ) devices. Methods. Corrected distance VA (CDVA) and CS were measured in the right eye of 73 subjects, on an established ...
Patrycja Smolarek-Kasprzak +7 more
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Effect of SiO2 Nanoparticles on Chlorophyll, Carotenoid and Growth of Green Micro-Algae Dunaliella salina [PDF]
As a rapidly-evolving global technology, nanotechnology has presumably brought drastic changes to our lives in the past two decades using engineered nanoparticles, whose penetration into industrial and non-industrial wastewater requires examination of ...
Fatemeh Shariati +1 more
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Body color is an important economic and ecological trait in aquatic animals, which influence their economic values and determine the animal ability to survive in the marine environment.
Xiaowen Zhu +11 more
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THE INFLUENCE OF STRONG AND WEAK ACID UPON AGGREGATION AND PHEOPHYTINIZATION OF CHLOROPHYLL A AND B
Chlorophyll is green pigment that can be found in plant chloroplast. Higher plants usually have two kinds of chlorophylls, chlorophyll a and b. These green pigments are easily degraded by temperature, light intensity, oxygen, acid, and water.
Lia Kusmita, Leenawaty Limantara
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Isomerization and oxidation have been known as the major factors of the degradation of carotenoid compounds. Results showed that the isomerization of the carotenoid in the oil palm fruit, during the sterilization process, promotes the decrease of the ...
Reni Subawati Kusumaningtyas +1 more
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Determination and Dietary Risk Assessment of 8 Pesticide Residues in Ginger Oleoresin and Ginger Essential Oil by QuEChERS-LC-MS/MS [PDF]
Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) is the first batch of medicinal and edible plants announced by the Ministry of Health in China. Ginger oleoresin and ginger essential oil are the products extracted from ginger, widely used as flavours and fragrances ...
QIAN Jian-rui1, ZHANG Yu-fen2, LI Xiao-wei1, WU Ya-ming1, ZHANG Xue-jin1, WU Di1,3
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