A comprehensive review on carotenoids in foods and feeds: status quo, applications, patents, and research needs

AJ Meléndez-Martínez, AI Mandić, F Bantis… - Critical Reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Carotenoids are isoprenoids widely distributed in foods that have been always part of the
diet of humans. Unlike the other so-called food bioactives, some carotenoids can be …

A global perspective on carotenoids: Metabolism, biotechnology, and benefits for nutrition and health

M Rodriguez-Concepcion, J Avalos, ML Bonet… - Progress in lipid …, 2018 - Elsevier
Carotenoids are lipophilic isoprenoid compounds synthesized by all photosynthetic
organisms and some non-photosynthetic prokaryotes and fungi. With some notable …

Carotenoid extraction methods: A review of recent developments

RK Saini, YS Keum - Food chemistry, 2018 - Elsevier
The versatile use of carotenoids in feed, food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries has
emphasized the optimization of extraction methods to obtain the highest recovery. The …

Valuable pigments from microalgae: phycobiliproteins, primary carotenoids, and fucoxanthin

G Chini Zittelli, R Lauceri, C Faraloni… - Photochemical & …, 2023 - Springer
Phycobiliproteins, carotenoids and fucoxanthin are photosynthetic pigments extracted from
microalgae and cyanobacteria with great potential biotechnological applications, as healthy …

Bioaccessibility of bioactive compounds from fruits and vegetables after thermal and nonthermal processing

FJ Barba, LRB Mariutti, N Bragagnolo… - Trends in Food Science …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background The growing demand for nutritious, healthy, and still attractive foods drives the
future of food processing to be multipurpose and more sophisticated. Information and insight …

Skin carotenoids in public health and nutricosmetics: The emerging roles and applications of the UV radiation-absorbing colourless carotenoids phytoene and …

AJ Meléndez-Martínez, CM Stinco, P Mapelli-Brahm - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
In this work, the importance of dietary carotenoids in skin health and appearance is
comprehensively reviewed and discussed. References are made to their applications in …

Valorization of natural colors as health-promoting bioactive compounds: Phytochemical profile, extraction techniques, and pharmacological perspectives

M Manzoor, J Singh, A Gani, N Noor - Food Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Color is the prime attribute with a large impact on consumers' perception, selection, and
acceptance of foods. However, the belief in bio-safety protocols, health benefits, and the …

Green solvents: emerging alternatives for carotenoid extraction from fruit and vegetable by-products

A Viñas-Ospino, D López-Malo, MJ Esteve, A Frígola… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Carotenoids have important implications for human health and the food industry due to their
antioxidant and functional properties. Their extraction is a crucial step for being able to …

[HTML][HTML] Using novel hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents to improve a sustainable carotenoid extraction from orange peels

A Viñas-Ospino, M Panić, I Radojčić-Redovniković… - Food bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Carotenoids are a group of pigments that play a significant role in human health due to their
antioxidant properties. This emphasises the importance of their extraction using sustainable …

Improving the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of carotenoids by means of nanostructured delivery systems: A comprehensive review

C Molteni, C La Motta, F Valoppi - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Carotenoids are bioactive compounds provided by the diet playing a key role in maintaining
human health. Therefore, they should be ingested daily in an adequate amount. However …