RT Unpublished Material
RT Unpublished Material
T1 Marine carotenoids: biological functions and commercial applications
A1 Vílchez Lobato, Carlos
A1 Forján Lozano, Eduardo
A1 Cuaresma Franco, María
A1 Bédmar, Francisco
A1 Garbayo Nores, Inés
A1 Vega Piqueres, José María
AB Carotenoids are the most common pigments in nature and are synthesised by allphotosynthetic organisms and fungi. Carotenoids are considered key molecules for life. Lightcapture, photosynthesis photoprotection, excess light dissipation and quenching of singlet oxygenare among key biological functions of carotenoids relevant for life on earth. Biological propertiesof carotenoids allow for wide range of commercial applications. Indeed, recent interest in thecarotenoids has been mainly for their nutraceutical properties. Large number of scientific studieshas confirmed the benefits of carotenoids to health and their use for this purpose is growingrapidly. In addition to that, traditionally carotenoids have been used in food and animal feed fortheir colour properties. Carotenoids are also known to improve consumer perception of quality; anexample is the addition of carotenoids to fish feed to impart colour to farmed salmon.
PB MDPI
SN 1660-3397
YR 2011
FD 2011
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10272/4482
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10272/4482
LA eng
NO VÍLCHEZ LOBATO, C., FORJÁN LOZANO, E., CUARESMA FRANCO, M., BÉDMAR, F., GARBAYO NORES, I., VEGA, J.M.:  "Marine carotenoids: biological functions and commercial applications". Marine Drugs. Vol 9, 2011. Pags. 319-333. MDPI. ISSN 1660-3397.
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 1 jun 2026