Accumulation of astaxanthin and canthaxanthin in muscle tissues of Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss W.) fed with xanthophyll supplemented feed

Abstract. In this study the rate of accumulation of both main pigments in Salmonidae - astaxanthin (AX) and canthaxanthin (CX) in different muscle tissues of Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss W.) and their distribution in flesh and heart was researched. Experimental fish were reared 100 days in tw...

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Main Author: M. Tzanova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Trakia University. Faculty of Agriculture, Stara Zagora 2017-03-01
Series:Agricultural Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://agriscitech.eu/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/013.pdf