Astaxanthin is a high-value carotenoid currently being produced by chemical synthesis and
by extraction from the biomass of the microalga Haematococcus pluvialis. Other microalgae …

The ketocarotenoid astaxanthin can be found in the microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis,
Chlorella zofingiensis, and Chlorococcum sp., and the red yeast Phaffia rhodozyma. The …

Astaxanthin is a ketocarotenoid, super antioxidant molecule. It has higher antioxidant activity
than a range of carotenoids, thus has applications in cosmetics, aquaculture, nutraceuticals …

Astaxanthin is a carotenoid widely used in salmonid and crustacean aquaculture to provide
the pink color characteristic of that species. This application has been well documented 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 …

Astaxanthin is the main natural C40 carotenoid used worldwide in the aquaculture industry.
It normally occurs in red yeast Phaffia rhodozyma and green alga Haematococcus pluvialis …

Astaxanthin shows many biological activities. It has acquired a high economic potential and
its current market is dominated by its synthetic form. However, due to the increase of the …

Astaxanthin, the “king of carotenoids” has been widely used as an animal feed additive for
several decades, mainly in the aquaculture industry. Recent studies have led to its …

Background The wide range of health benefits and variety of biological activities of
carotenoids have made them the focal point of industrial as well as academic research on a …

There is currently much interest in biological active compounds derived from natural
resources, especially compounds that can efficiently act on molecular targets, which are …