Free Radical Mediated Oxidative Degradation of Carotenes and Xanthophylls
Free Radical Mediated Oxidative Degradation of Carotenes and Xanthophylls
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Switzerland: MDPI
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This article reviews the excited-state quenching, pro-vitamin A activity and anticarcinogenicity of carotenes and xanthophylls in relation to their chemical structures. Excited-state quenching improved with the length of the conjugated chain structure. Pro-vitamin A activity was dependent on the presence of at least one beta-ionyl ring structure. T...
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Free Radical Mediated Oxidative Degradation of Carotenes and Xanthophylls
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_7de53c1bb74746cfa32e7d0b831085d5
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_7de53c1bb74746cfa32e7d0b831085d5
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1420-3049
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1420-3049
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10.3390/molecules25051038
