Improving the Stability of Astaxanthin by Microencapsulation in Calcium Alginate Beads.

There has been considerable interest in the biological functions of astaxanthin and its potential applications in the nutraceutical, cosmetics, food, and feed industries in recent years. However, the unstable structure of astaxanthin considerably limits its application. Therefore, this study reports...

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Main Authors: Shen-Fu Lin, Ying-Chen Chen, Ray-Neng Chen, Ling-Chun Chen, Hsiu-O Ho, Yu-Han Tsung, Ming-Thau Sheu, Der-Zen Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4836734?pdf=render