Production of fucoxanthin-rich fraction (FxRF) from a diatom, Chaetoceros calcitrans (Paulsen) Takano 1968

Fucoxanthin is the major carotenoid produced by diatoms and shown to exhibit potent anti-obesity and anti-cancer activities. This study presents a simple protocol for the preparation of fucoxanthin-rich fraction (FxRF) with high antioxidative properties from a selected marine diatom, Chaetoceros cal...

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Main Authors: Foo, Su Chern, Md. Yusoff, Fatimah, Ismail, Maznah, Basri, Mahiran, Chan, Kim Wei, Khong, Nicholas Mun Hoe, Yau, Sook Kun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46012/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46012/1/Production%20of%20fucoxanthin-rich%20fraction%20%28FxRF%29%20from%20a%20diatom%2C%20Chaetoceros%20calcitrans%20%28Paulsen%29%20Takano%201968.pdf