Microalgae Derived Astaxanthin: Research and Consumer Trends and Industrial Use as Food

Astaxanthin is a high-value carotenoid currently being produced by chemical synthesis and by extraction from the biomass of the microalga <i>Haematococcus pluvialis</i>. Other microalgae, such as <i>Chlorella zofingiensis</i>, have the potential for being used as sources of a...

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Main Authors: Silvia Villaró, Martina Ciardi, Ainoa Morillas-España, Ana Sánchez-Zurano, Gabriel Acién-Fernández, Tomas Lafarga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/10/2303