Carotenoids Functionality, Sources, and Processing by Supercritical Technology: A Review

Carotenoid is a group of pigments naturally present in vegetal raw materials that have biological properties. These pigments have been used mainly in food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries. Currently, the industrial production is executed through chemical synthesis, but natural alternatives o...

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Main Authors: Natália Mezzomo, Sandra R. S. Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3164312