Lutein is a carotenoid found in numerous organisms ranging from bacteria to algae, yeasts,
and plants. The biological importance of this pigment emerged from various studies …

Pigments are present in all living matter and provide attractive colors and play basic roles in
the development of organisms. Human beings, like most animals, come in contact with their …

Microalgae have faster growth rates and more free lutein than marigold flowers, the current
source of lutein. However, no commercial lutein production uses microalgae. This review …

As our understanding of the science and functions of color in food has increased, the
preferred colorants, forms of use, and legislation regulating their uses have also changed …

Phytochemicals in fruits, vegetables, spices and traditional herbal medicinal plants have
been found to play protective roles against many human chronic diseases including cancer …

Liquid chromatography− atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry (LC-
APCIMS) was employed for the identification of eight lutein monoesters, formed by …

This volume is the first book to give a complete description of the techniques, materials, and
instrumentation of column HPLC and its application to essentially all primary and secondary …

The introduction of a polymeric C30 liquid chromatographic column by Sander et al.[Anal.
Chem., 66 (1994) 1667] designed for the separation of carotenoid isomers, has led to the …

A method for the simultaneous determination of lutein and zeaxanthin stereoisomers by
HPLC-DAD was developed. For this purpose,(Z)-isomers of lutein and zeaxanthin were …

Natural pigments offer an alternative to synthetic dyes, but for successful application, an
understanding of the chemical and physical properties of the pigment is essential. With the …