Esterified astaxanthins are used as functional nutraceuticals in many food products.
Unfortunately, their utilization is currently limited owing to their poor water solubility …

BACKGROUND Astaxanthin is a type of keto‐carotene with potential health benefits.
However, astaxanthin has poor solubility and stability, resulting in its low oral bio …

BACKGROUND Astaxanthin ester derived from Haematococcus pluvialis is often used as a
functional and nutritional ingredient in foods. However, its utilization is currently limited as a …

Astaxanthin is an important carotenoid pigment and potent antioxidant with proven health
benefits. It is primarily obtained from algae or bacteria and is the natural colorant in …

The stability and bioavailability of fourteen astaxanthin esters (Asta-Es) with different
molecular structures were investigated using in vitro and in vivo digestion models. The …

BACKGROUND Oil bodies (OBs) are a kind of natural and stable oil nucleate microcapsule
in which the triglyceride matrix can be used as an appropriate carrier of hydrophobic …

There has been considerable interest in the biological functions of astaxanthin and its
potential applications in the nutraceutical, cosmetics, food, and feed industries in recent …

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 is a carotenoid produced by different organisms and microorganisms such as
microalgae, bacteria, yeasts, protists, and plants, and it is also accumulated in aquatic …

In this study, the astaxanthin from Phaffia rhodozyma was encapsulated with carboxymethyl
cellulose sodium (CMC-Na) and microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) by freeze-drying and used …