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 …

Algae, including seaweeds and microalgae, contribute nearly 30 percent of world
aquaculture production (measured in wet weight), primarily from seaweeds. Seaweeds and …

Fungi are an understudied, biotechnologically valuable group of organisms. Due to the
immense range of habitats that fungi inhabit, and the consequent need to compete against a …

Carotenoids are isoprenoids widely distributed in foods that have been always part of the
diet of humans. Unlike the other so-called food bioactives, some carotenoids can be …

Microalgae produce a variety of compounds that are beneficial to human and animal health.
Among these compounds are carotenoids, which are microalgal pigments with unique …

Acetaminophen (APAP)-induced liver injury (AILI) is a common liver disease in clinical
practice. Only one clinically approved drug, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), for the treatment of AILI …

The versatile use of carotenoids in feed, food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries has
emphasized the optimization of extraction methods to obtain the highest recovery. The …

Aquaculture is one of the most resource‐efficient and sustainable ways to produce animal
protein. The Food and Agriculture Organization predicts that cultivated aquatic species will …

Astaxanthin (AST) is a potent lipid-soluble keto-carotenoid with auspicious effects on human
health. It protects organisms against a wide range of diseases with excellent safety and …

Algae are considered pigment-producing organisms. The function of these compounds in
algae is to carry out photosynthesis. They have a great variety of pigments, which can be …