Astaxanthin (AST) is a biomolecule known for its powerful antioxidant effect, which is considered of great importance in biochemical research and has great potential for application in cosmetics, food products beneficial ...

Background: Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous is a basidiomycetous yeast that is relevant to biotechnology, as it can synthesize the carotenoid astaxanthin. However, the astaxanthin levels produced by wild-type strains are ...

Ingest of astaxanthin and omega-3 fatty acids is related to several health benefits. Chia oil is one of the principal sources of α-linolenic acid (ALA) belonging to the omega-3 fatty acids. This work evaluated the stability ...

Nowadays, consumers are more conscious about healthier products consumption benefits. Astaxanthin obtained from the microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis represents a natural ingredient for the nutraceutical and functional ...

With the recent substitution of synthetic pigments for the natural carotenoids, research has been effected in the direction to make possible the production of these substances through alternative considered biological ...

The red yeast Phaffia rhodozyma is a natural source of high-added value carotenoids such as β-carotene and astaxanthin, widely used in the cosmeceutical, chemical, feed/food and pharmaceutical industries. This yeast is ...