Stability and bioavailability of lutein ester supplements from Tagetes flower prepared under food processing conditions

Stability and bioavailability of lutein ester supplements from Tagetes flower prepared under food processing conditions

Tagetes spp. belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is recognized as a major source of lutein ester (lutein esterified with fatty acids such as lauric, myristic and palmitic acids), a natural colorant belonging to the xanthophylls or oxygenated carotenoids. Four species of Tagetes flower (Tagetes tenu...

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Main Authors: Mahmoud Khalil, Jens Raila, Mostafa Ali, Khan M.S. Islam, Regina Schenk, Jens-Peter Krause, Florian J. Schweigert, Harshadrai Rawel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-07-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
Subjects:
Tagetes
Lutein ester
Emulsion
Stability
Whey protein
Bioavailability
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464612000473

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