Global Perspectives on Astaxanthin
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Global Perspectives on Astaxanthin

From Industrial Production to Food, Health, and Pharmaceutical Applications

  1. 824 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Global Perspectives on Astaxanthin

From Industrial Production to Food, Health, and Pharmaceutical Applications

About this book

Global Perspectives on Astaxanthin: From Industrial Production to Food, Health, and Pharmaceutical Applications explores the range of practical applications for this molecule, focusing on nutraceutical, pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical products, along with food and feed. This volume brings together the most relevant research, background and future thinking on astaxanthin, focusing on its health benefits. Chapters cover phytopharmaceuticals, industrial production, feeds, downstream processing, regulations, products, color, pigment, cosmetics, bioactive compounds, relationships to other carotenoids, and skin care. The detailed information on its production, processing, utilization and future applications will be of particular use to academic and industry researchers in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacology and nutrition. - Provides detailed information on astaxanthin, including its production, processing, utilization and future applications - Includes discussion on the commercial analysis procedure - Offers critical analysis on current and potential applications of astaxanthin as contributed by 121 authors from 22 countries in academia, research institutes and industries

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Yes, you can access Global Perspectives on Astaxanthin by Gokare A. Ravishankar,A. Ranga Rao in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology & Healthcare Industry. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Front Matter
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contributors
  7. About the editors
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. List of Illustrations
  11. List of Tables
  12. Chapter 1 : Synthesis of astaxanthin and its esters
  13. Chapter 2 : The physiology of astaxanthin production by carotenogenic microalgae
  14. Chapter 3 : Astaxanthin from Chromochloris zofingiensis: Feasibility analysis
  15. Chapter 4 : Astaxanthin in microalgae Eustigmatophyceae
  16. Chapter 5 : Astaxanthin production by autotrophic cultivation of Haematococcus pluvialis: A success story
  17. Chapter 6 : Optimization of astaxanthin production processes from microalga Haematococcus
  18. Chapter 7 : Production of astaxanthin by Haematococcus pluvialis: Lab processes to scale up including the cost considerations
  19. Chapter 8 : Astaxanthin-biological production and regulation for enhanced yields
  20. Chapter 9 : Metabolic engineering of astaxanthin pathway and heterologous production in novel organisms
  21. Chapter 10 : Revealing mechanisms of algal astaxanthin production and bioengineering potential using multiomics
  22. Chapter 11 : Astaxanthin production from Haematococcus pluvialis by using illuminated photobioreactor
  23. Chapter 12 : Recent developments in astaxanthin production from Phaffia rhodozyma and its applications
  24. Chapter 13 : Turning leftover to treasure: An overview of astaxanthin from shrimp shell wastes
  25. Chapter 14 : Industrial perspective on downstream processing of Haematococcus pluvialis
  26. Chapter 15 : Bioextraction of astaxanthin adopting varied techniques and downstream processing methodologies
  27. Chapter 16 : Overview of extraction of astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis using CO2 supercritical fluid extraction technology vis-a-vis quality demands
  28. Chapter 17 : High-pressure extraction of astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis
  29. Chapter 18 : Astaxanthin extraction—Recent methods, developments and case studies
  30. Chapter 19 : Efficacy of astaxanthin from different sources: Reports on the suitability for human health and nutrition
  31. Chapter 20 : Oxidation products of astaxanthin: An overview
  32. Chapter 21 : Anticancer properties of astaxanthin: A molecule of great promise
  33. Chapter 22 : Astaxanthin for improved muscle function and enhanced physical performance
  34. Chapter 23 : Comprehensive integrated overview of the experimental and clinical neuroprotective effect of astaxanthin
  35. Chapter 24 : Rheological properties of astaxanthin oleoresins and their derived products
  36. Chapter 25 : Astaxanthin nanoparticles from fabrication to applications in food formulations including regulatory issues
  37. Chapter 26 : Stability of astaxanthin during food processing and methods of preservation
  38. Chapter 27 : Beneficial effects of astaxanthin in cosmeceuticals with focus on emerging market trends
  39. Chapter 28 : Safety assessment and pharmaceutical effects of astaxanthin: An overview
  40. Chapter 29 : Astaxanthin production and technology in Vietnam and other Asian countries
  41. Chapter 30 : Utilization of astaxanthin from Haematococcus for its use in aquaculture and poultry industries
  42. Chapter 31 : Astaxanthin from bacteria as a feed supplement for animals
  43. Chapter 32 : Carotenoid metabolic pathways and their functional role in health and diseases
  44. Chapter 33 : Current knowledge on the health benefits of carotenoids: Focus on the scientific evidence
  45. Chapter 34 : Recent updates on the neuroprotective role of carotenoids: Astaxanthin and beyond
  46. Chapter 35 : Storage stability studies of astaxanthin, oleoresins and emulsions, in products developed for human consumption
  47. Subject Index
  48. A