Haematococcus astaxanthin: applications for human health and nutrition
Haematococcus astaxanthin: applications for human health and nutrition
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Oxford: Elsevier Ltd
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The carotenoid pigment astaxanthin has important applications in the nutraceutical, cosmetics, food and feed industries.
Haematococcus pluvialis is the richest source of natural astaxanthin and is now cultivated at industrial scale. Astaxanthin is a strong coloring agent and a potent antioxidant – its strong antioxidant activity points to its po...
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Haematococcus astaxanthin: applications for human health and nutrition
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_73267436
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_73267436
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0167-7799
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1879-3096
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10.1016/S0167-7799(03)00078-7
