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: Lin, Shen-Fu, Chen, Ying-Chen, Chen, Ray-Neng, Chen, Ling-Chun, Ho, Hsiu-O, Tsung, Yu-Han, Sheu, Ming-Thau, Liu, Der-Zen
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4836734/