Importance of Downstream Processing of Natural Astaxanthin for Pharmaceutical Application
Astaxanthin (ASX) is a xanthophyll pigment considered as a nutraceutical with high antioxidant activity. Several clinical trials have shown the multiple health benefits of this molecule; therefore, it has various pharmaceutical industry applications. Commercial astaxanthin can be produced by chemica...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-01-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Chemical Engineering |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fceng.2020.601483/full |