Carotenoids: Sources, medicinal properties and their application in food and nutraceutical industry

Carotenoids are biosynthesized by bacteria, algae, fungi, and plants, but not by animals, which must obtain them from their food. These compounds are divided into two major classes based on their structural elements; carotenes, constituted by carbon and hydrogen (e.g. b-carotene, a-carotene and l...

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Main Authors: Jaswir, Irwandi, , Dedi Noviendri, , Reno Fitri Hasrini, , Fitri Octavianti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academic Journals 2011
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/17156/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/17156/1/Jaswir_et_al-JMPR_2011-carotenoids.pdf

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