The increased consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains contributes to the
reduced risk of many diseases related to metabolic syndrome, including neurodegenerative …

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 …

This review presents innovative extraction techniques and their role in promoting
sustainable ingredients for the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. These …

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 have emerged as the best source of high-value astaxanthin producers. Algal
astaxanthin possesses numerous bioactivities hence the rising demand for several health …

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 …

In recent years, almost all extraction processes in the perfume, cosmetic, pharmaceutical,
food ingredients, nutraceuticals, biofuel and fine chemical industries rely massively on …

Bioactive compounds, including terpenoids, polyphenols, alkaloids and other nitrogen-
containing constituents, exert various beneficial effects arising from their antioxidant and anti …

In the food industry, manufacturers and customers have paid more attention to natural
pigments instead of the synthetic counterparts for their excellent coloring ability and healthy …

Background Spices are rich source of naturally occurring bioactives and are used in different
food applications. Major spice bioactives include essential oils, oleoresins, polysaccharides …