Brown Algae as Functional Food Source of Fucoxanthin: A Review
Brown Algae as Functional Food Source of Fucoxanthin: A Review
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Basel: MDPI AG
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Fucoxanthin is an algae-specific xanthophyll of aquatic carotenoid. It is prevalent in brown seaweed because it functions as a light-harvesting complex for algal photosynthesis and photoprotection. Its exceptional chemical structure exhibits numerous biological activities that benefit human health. Due to these valuable properties, fucoxanthin’s po...
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Brown Algae as Functional Food Source of Fucoxanthin: A Review
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_8e40dc46877948c08dfd1c1f79d4b596
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2304-8158
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2304-8158
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10.3390/foods11152235
