Hen egg carotenoids (lutein and zeaxanthin) and nutritional impacts on human health: a review
Hen egg is a unique and important carrier of lipid soluble bioactive carotenoids – lutein and zeaxanthin. Egg yolk carotenoid profile is largely dependent on hen’s feed composition. Naturally, lutein and zeaxanthin are polar carotenoids primarily deposited in human retina and provide several protect...
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| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-07-01
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| Series: | CyTA - Journal of Food |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19476337.2016.1266033 |