Algae are considered pigment-producing organisms. The function of these compounds in
algae is to carry out photosynthesis. They have a great variety of pigments, which can be …

Carotenoids are lipid-soluble pigments that are produced in some plants, algae, fungi, and
bacterial species, which accounts for their orange and yellow hues. Carotenoids are …

Background Fucoxanthin is a pigment present in diverse marine organisms such as micro
and macro-algae. The most relevant source of fucoxanthin has been described to be the …

Xanthophylls constitute a major part of carotenoids in nature. They are an oxidized version
of carotenoid. Xanthophyll has widely drawn scientists' attentions in terms of its functionality …

Three metabolites of fucoxanthin were isolated from a brown alga, Scytosiphon lomentaria,
and the structure of a new compound was determined by NMR. The content of fucoxanthin, a …

There is currently much interest in biological active compounds derived from natural
resources, especially compounds that can efficiently act on molecular targets, which are …

In recent years, the food, pharma, and cosmetic industries have shown considerable interest
in bioactive molecules of marine origin that show high potential for application as …

Astaxanthin is a high-value carotenoid currently being produced by chemical synthesis and
by extraction from the biomass of the microalga Haematococcus pluvialis. Other microalgae …

Fucoxanthin is the main carotenoid produced in brown algae as a component of the light-
harvesting complex for photosynthesis and photoprotection. In contrast to the complete …

Microalgae are huge natural sources of high-value compounds with health-promoting
properties. The carotenoids derived from microalgae have significant antioxidant and anti …