Natural carotenoids (CARs), viz. β-carotene, lutein, astaxanthin, bixin, norbixin, capsanthin,
lycopene, canthaxanthin, β-Apo-8-carotenal, zeaxanthin, and β-apo-8-carotenal-ester, are …

The nutraceuticals market is vast, encompassing many different products with inconsistent
levels of evidence available to support their use. This overview represents a Western …

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

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 …

The qualified presumption of safety (QPS) approach was developed to provide a generic pre‐
evaluation of the safety of biological agents. The QPS approach is based on an assessment …

Microalgae are photosynthetic microorganisms adapted to live in very different environments
and showing an enormous biochemical and genetic diversity, thus representing an excellent …

Human longevity has increased dramatically during the past century. More than 20% of the 9
billion population of the world will exceed the age of 60 in 2050. Since the last three …

Oxidative stress (OS) plays a pivotal role in diabetes mellitus (DM) onset, progression, and
chronic complications. Hyperglycemia-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been …

The intrinsic ability of microalgae to accumulate high amounts of carotenoids has made
them the preferred aquatic organisms of biotechnological exploration for carotenoid …

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