Chemistry, occurrence, properties, applications, and encapsulation of carotenoids—A review

MA González-Peña, AE Ortega-Regules… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Carotenoids are natural lipophilic pigments and antioxidants that are present in many fruits
and vegetables. The consumption of carotenoids is correlated with positive health effects …

Sources, stability, encapsulation and application of natural pigments in foods

S Jurić, M Jurić, Ż Król-Kilińska… - Food Reviews …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years, the replacement of synthetic colorants with natural ones has attracted
increasing consumers' and market interest. Natural colorants include different groups of …

Cancer chemoprevention by caroteno

T Tanaka, M Shnimizu, H Moriwaki - Molecules, 2012 - mdpi.com
Carotenoids are natural fat-soluble pigments that provide bright coloration to plants and
animals. Dietary intake of carotenoids is inversely associated with the risk of a variety of …

[HTML][HTML] Intrinsic and extrinsic factors impacting absorption, metabolism, and health effects of dietary carotenoids

NE Moran, ES Mohn, N Hason, JW Erdman Jr… - Advances in …, 2018 - Elsevier
Carotenoids are orange, yellow, and red lipophilic pigments present in many fruit and
vegetables, as well as other food groups. Some carotenoids contribute to vitamin A …

The roles and mechanisms of actions of vitamin C in bone: new developments

P Aghajanian, S Hall… - Journal of Bone and …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Vitamin C is an important antioxidant and cofactor that is involved in the regulation of
development, function, and maintenance of several cell types in the body. Deficiencies in …

Absorption, metabolism, and functions of β-cryptoxanthin

BJ Burri, MR La Frano, C Zhu - Nutrition reviews, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Abstract β-Cryptoxanthin, a carotenoid found in fruits and vegetables such as tangerines,
red peppers, and pumpkin, has several functions important for human health. Most evidence …

[HTML][HTML] Current evidence on the association of dietary patterns and bone health: a scoping review

EZ Movassagh, H Vatanparast - Advances in Nutrition, 2017 - Elsevier
Nutrition is an important modifiable factor that affects bone health. Diet is a complex mixture
of nutrients and foods that correlate or interact with each other. Dietary pattern approaches …

The effects of β-carotene on osteoporosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

SS Gao, Y Zhao - Osteoporosis International, 2023 - Springer
Purpose The aim is to evaluate the effect of β-carotene for osteoporosis and provide
quantitative evidence. Method PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library …

High serum carotenoids associated with lower risk for bone loss and osteoporosis in post-menopausal Japanese female subjects: prospective cohort study

M Sugiura, M Nakamura, K Ogawa, Y Ikoma, M Yano - PLoS One, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Recent epidemiological studies show that high intakes of carotenoids might be
useful to maintain bone health, but little is known about the association of serum carotenoids …

Role of carotenoid β-cryptoxanthin in bone homeostasis

M Yamaguchi - Journal of Biomedical Science, 2012 - Springer
Bone homeostasis is maintained through a balance between osteoblastic bone formation
and osteoclastic bone resorption. Aging induces bone loss due to decreased osteoblastic …