As a carotenoid originally used as a pigment in the aquaculture industry, astaxanthin is
gaining interest in food, nutritional, and biopharmaceutical sciences in recent years due to …

Astaxanthin (AST) is a biomolecule known for its powerful antioxidant effect, which is
considered of great importance in biochemical research and has great potential for …

In recent years, the food, pharma, and cosmetic industries have shown considerable interest
in bioactive molecules of marine origin that show high potential for application as …

Abstract Astaxanthin (3, 3′-dihydroxy-β, β-carotene-4, 4′-dione) is an orange-red,
lipophilic keto-carotenoid pigment. It is majorly found in marine ecosystems particularly in …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are continuously generated as a by‐product of normal
aerobic metabolism. Elevated ROS formation leads to potential damage of biological …

Astaxanthin is a carotenoid with antioxidant properties, synthesised by plants and algae,
and distributed in marine seafood. Astaxanthin is also available as a food supplement, but …

Astaxanthin, a xanthophyll carotenoid, has attracted considerable attention owing to its
unique molecular structure and excellent antioxidant properties. Due to its structural …

The carotenoid pigment astaxanthin has important applications in the nutraceutical,
cosmetics, food and feed industries. Haematococcus pluvialis is the richest source of natural …

Astaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment found in numerous organisms ranging from bacteria to
algae, yeasts, plants, crustaceans and fish such as salmon. Technological importance of this …

Background Astaxanthin (AST) is a kind of carotenoid natural pigment that has been widely
found in plants, crustaceans' shell, flamingos' feathers and microorganisms. Due to its …