Misawa N. Carotenoids. Biosynthetic and Biofunctional Appr. 2021

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Explains the biological functions of carotenoids, including astaxanthin, ß-cryptoxanthin, and fucoxanthin.
Highlights new trials to elucidate carotenoid biosynthesis in relation to organism classification.
Reveals technologies behind the commercial production of astaxanthin by AstaReal Co., Ltd. and JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation (ENEOS Corporation from 2020).
This book provides a comprehensive overview of carotenoid biosynthesis by different organisms, including bacteria, archaea, fungi, arthropods, and plants. Carotenoids are thought to provide health benefits in areas such as cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, NAFLD, NASH, obesity, age-related functional decline, and as a result, they have received an increasing amount of attention.
With contributions from leading experts in biology, biotechnology, and chemistry of carotenoid research, this volume discusses the biological functions of carotenoids such as astaxanthin, β-cryptoxanthin, and fucoxanthin, in addition to paprika carotenoids, capsanthin, and capsorubin. It also reveals the technologies behind the commercial production of some functional carotenoids