Preparation of carrier-free astaxanthin nanoparticles with improved antioxidant capacity

Astaxanthin (AST), a red pigment of the carotenoids, has various advantageous biological activities. Nevertheless, the wide application of AST is restricted due to its poor water solubility and highly unsaturated structure. To overcome these limitations, carrier-free astaxanthin nanoparticles (AST-N...

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Main Authors: Fei Yu, Jiaxin Chen, Zizhan Wei, Pingchuan Zhu, Qing Qing, Bangda Li, Huimin Chen, Weiying Lin, Hua Yang, Zhongquan Qi, Xuehui Hong, Xiao Dong Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.1022323/full