Astaxanthin as feed supplement in aquatic animals

KC Lim, FM Yusoff, M Shariff… - Reviews in …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Astaxanthin is a high value keto‐carotenoid pigment renowned for its commercial
application in various industries comprising aquaculture, food, cosmetic, nutraceutical and …

Recent progress in practical applications of a potential carotenoid astaxanthin in aquaculture industry: a review

S Elbahnaswy, GE Elshopakey - Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 2024 - Springer
Astaxanthin is the main natural C40 carotenoid used worldwide in the aquaculture industry.
It normally occurs in red yeast Phaffia rhodozyma and green alga Haematococcus pluvialis …

Utilization of astaxanthin from microalgae and carotenoid rich algal biomass as a feed supplement in aquaculture and poultry industry: An overview

JR Ritu, RR Ambati, GA Ravishankar… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Springer
Astaxanthin is one of the most effective and potent anti-oxidants astaxanthin is also a natural
source for pigmentation in several aquatic organisms. Its utility to impart bright red coloration …

Beneficial effects and health benefits of Astaxanthin molecules on animal production: A review

SHA Raza, SRZ Naqvi, SA Abdelnour… - Research in Veterinary …, 2021 - Elsevier
Astaxanthin (AST) is a red pigment of carotenoid and is considered a high-quality keto-
carotenoid pigment with food, livestock, cosmetic, therapeutic and nutraceutical proposes …

Astaxanthin: a review of its chemistry and applications

I Higuera-Ciapara, L Felix-Valenzuela… - Critical reviews in …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Astaxanthin is a carotenoid widely used in salmonid and crustacean aquaculture to provide
the pink color characteristic of that species. This application has been well documented for …

Astaxanthin: a comparative case of synthetic vs. natural production

KD Nguyen - 2013 - trace.tennessee.edu
Astaxanthin, the “king of carotenoids” has been widely used as an animal feed additive for
several decades, mainly in the aquaculture industry. Recent studies have led to its …

Astaxanthin isomers: Selective distribution and isomerization in aquatic animals

W Yu, J Liu - Aquaculture, 2020 - Elsevier
Astaxanthin, a predominant carotenoid mainly distributed in aquatic animals, has been
widely utilized as a food additive in modern aquaculture. Astaxanthin has many optical and …

Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical potential of natural bioactive pigment: astaxanthin

AD Patil, PJ Kasabe, PB Dandge - Natural products and bioprospecting, 2022 - Springer
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 …

Astaxanthin as a medical food

E Yamashita - Functional Foods in Health and Disease, 2013 - ffhdj.com
Astaxanthin is a red pigment that belongs to the carotenoid family like β-carotene. And it's
found in seafood such as crustaceans: shrimp and crabs and fish: salmon and sea bream …

Astaxanthin: A super antioxidant from microalgae and its therapeutic potential

S Kumar, R Kumar, Diksha, A Kumari… - Journal of Basic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Astaxanthin is a ketocarotenoid, super antioxidant molecule. It has higher antioxidant activity
than a range of carotenoids, thus has applications in cosmetics, aquaculture, nutraceuticals …