Carotenoids

• Main Author: Sliwka, Hans-Richard (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2019
• Subjects: Biology, life sciences; singlet-triplet annihilation; silicon carotenoids; dye-sensitized solar cells; spent coffee grounds; astaxanthin; antioxidant antagonism; carotenoid and chlorophyll derivatives; fluorocarotenoids; RNS; feed processing; ?-carotene; iodocarotenoids; hydrophilic; selenium carotenoids; free radical kinetics; mechanisms; stability; free radicals; antioxidant; soil amendment; pressurized fluid extraction; extraction; metal ions; lutein; lettuce; lycopene; antioxidant synergism; iron carotenoids; ROS; solubility; flavonoids; bromocarotenoids; sulfur carotenoids; marine carotenoids; cationic lipid; carotenoids; antioxidants; nelfinavir; fruit; SK-Hep-1; carotenoid; storage; vegetables; ethanol; exon skipping; inflammation; xanthophylls; Duchenne muscular dystrophy; pharmacokinetics; carrots; chlorocarotenoids; chelating compound; cardiovascular disease; ageing; accelerated solvent extraction; nitrogen carotenoids; VEGF; chlorophyll; liquid chromatography; antiradical; PEG conjugates; injection solvent; cycloaddition; HIV; esterification; antisense oligonucleotide; B16F10; interaction; cancer chemoprevention; antireductant; PC-3; oxidative stress
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Summary

Carotenoids are a group of natural pigments, consisting of more than 750 compounds. They are mostly yellow, orange, or red in color, due to the system of conjugated double bonds. This structural element is also responsible for the good antioxidant properties of many carotenoids. Carotenoids have shown numerous biological activities (not only as provitamin A), e.g., preventive properties of fruits and vegetables. As lipophilic compounds, their uptake and storage in the body are dependent on various conditions. In vitro and in vivo data showed stimulating and inhibitory effects of matrix compounds on bioaccessibility and bioavailability of carotenoids.

Physical Description

1 electronic resource (168 p.)

ISBN

books978-3-03921-865-3
9783039218653
9783039218646

Access

Open Access