Astaxanthin as a valuable natural carotenoid

• Main Authors: Mohd Hatta, Farah Ayuni, Othman, Rashidi, Mat Ali, Qurratu Aini, Ramya, Razanah, Mohd Latiff, Nur Hanie, Wan Sulaiman, Wan Syibrah Hanisah
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 2021
• Subjects: BPH114 Consumption. Halal issues; BPH122 Consumption. Halal issues. Specific products. Food and drink
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/92302/1/92302_Astaxanthin%20as%20a%20valuable%20natural%20carotenoid.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/92302/; https://novapublishers.com/shop/what-to-know-about-carotenoids/; https://doi.org/10.52305/BVBS1249

Carotenoids can be obtained naturally from several sources like fruits, algae, plants, and crustaceans, contributing to varying red or yellow pigmentation. Carotenoids are acyclic substances having several transformations, leading to more than 800 compounds derived...