Brown Algae as Functional Food Source of Fucoxanthin: A Review

Brown Algae as Functional Food Source of Fucoxanthin: A Review

Fucoxanthin is an algae-specific xanthophyll of aquatic carotenoid. It is prevalent in brown seaweed because it functions as a light-harvesting complex for algal photosynthesis and photoprotection. Its exceptional chemical structure exhibits numerous biological activities that benefit human health....

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Main Authors: Nur Akmal Solehah Din, ‘Ain Sajda Mohd Alayudin, Noor-Soffalina Sofian-Seng, Hafeedza Abdul Rahman, Noorul Syuhada Mohd Razali, Seng Joe Lim, Wan Aida Wan Mustapha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
fucoxanthin
carotenoid
aquatic natural product
brown seaweed
functional foods
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/15/2235

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