[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in astaxanthin micro/nanoencapsulation to improve its stability and functionality as a food ingredient

Ó Martínez-Álvarez, MM Calvo, J Gómez-Estaca - Marine drugs, 2020 - mdpi.com
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 …

Microcapsules containing astaxanthin from shrimp waste as potential food coloring and functional ingredient: Characterization, stability, and bioaccessibility

P Montero, MM Calvo, MC Gómez-Guillén… - LWT, 2016 - Elsevier
An astaxanthin-containing lipid extract from shrimp waste was encapsulated by spray drying
to expand its use as a food ingredient. Maltodextrin and gum arabic, separately or mixed …

[HTML][HTML] Health benefits of astaxanthin and its encapsulation for improving bioavailability: A review

B Li, JY Lee, Y Luo - Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Development and characterization of astaxanthin-containing whey protein-based nanoparticles

F Zanoni, M Vakarelova, G Zoccatelli - Marine drugs, 2019 - mdpi.com
Astaxanthin (ASX) is a carotenoid of great interest due to its potential health benefits.
However, its use in the food, feed, and pharmaceutical fields is limited due to low …

Chemical stability of astaxanthin integrated into a food matrix: Effects of food processing and methods for preservation

AA Martínez-Delgado, S Khandual… - Food Chemistry, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Nanocarrier system: state-of-the-art in oral delivery of astaxanthin

NR Abdol Wahab, MMR Meor Mohd Affandi, S Fakurazi… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Astaxanthin (3, 3′-dihydroxy-4, 4′-diketo-β-β carotene), which belongs to the xanthophyll
class, has shown potential biological activity in in vitro and in vivo models including as a …

[HTML][HTML] Astaxanthin for the food industry

B Stachowiak, P Szulc - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Xanthophyll astaxanthin, which is commonly used in aquaculture, is one of the most
expensive and important industrial pigments. It is responsible for the pink and red color of …

Evaluation of the physicochemical stability and digestibility of microencapsulated esterified astaxanthins using in vitro and in vivo models

Q Zhou, L Yang, J Xu, X Qiao, Z Li, Y Wang, C Xue - Food chemistry, 2018 - Elsevier
Esterified astaxanthins are used as functional nutraceuticals in many food products.
Unfortunately, their utilization is currently limited owing to their poor water solubility …

Production of stable food-grade microencapsulated astaxanthin by vibrating nozzle technology

M Vakarelova, F Zanoni, P Lardo, G Rossin… - Food chemistry, 2017 - Elsevier
Astaxanthin is a carotenoid known for its strong antioxidant and health-promoting
characteristics, but it is also highly degradable and thus unsuited for several applications …

[HTML][HTML] Improving the stability of astaxanthin by microencapsulation in calcium alginate beads

SF Lin, YC Chen, RN Chen, LC Chen, HO Ho… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
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 …