Carotenoids in Milk and the Potential for Dairy Based Functional Foods
Carotenoids are a family of over 1100 known natural pigments synthesized by plants, algae, fungi and bacteria. Dietary intake of carotenoids is necessary for mammals as they cannot be synthesized in the body. In cows, the nature of the diet consumed strongly influences the composition of milk produc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Foods |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/6/1263 |