Background Astaxanthin (AST) is a kind of carotenoid natural pigment that has been widely
found in plants, crustaceans' shell, flamingos' feathers and microorganisms. Due to its …

Background The wide range of health benefits and variety of biological activities of
carotenoids have made them the focal point of industrial as well as academic research on a …

Microorganisms (microalgae and fungi) are currently the main sources of astaxanthin;
however, this carotenoid also accumulates in crustaceans, salmonids, and birds. Seafood …

There is currently much interest in biological active compounds derived from natural
resources, especially compounds that can efficiently act on molecular targets, which are …

Background Astaxanthin is a marine carotenoid which has received widely attention due to
its strongly functional activity in food industry. However, the poor water solubility and …

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 shows many biological activities. It has acquired a high economic potential and
its current market is dominated by its synthetic form. However, due to the increase of the …

Astaxanthin is a high-value carotenoid currently being produced by chemical synthesis and
by extraction from the biomass of the microalga Haematococcus pluvialis. Other microalgae …

In recent years, the food, pharma, and cosmetic industries have shown considerable interest
in bioactive molecules of marine origin that show high potential for application as …

Astaxanthin colloidal particles were produced using solvent-diffusion technique in the
presence of different food grade surface active compounds, namely, Polysorbate 20 (PS20) …