| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Carotenoids : overview of nomenclature, structures, occurrence, and functions / A. Kaczor, M. Baranska, K. Czamara -- The role of antioxidants in prevention of premature skin aging / J. Lademann, M.E. Darvin, F. Knorr, S. Jung, L. Zastrow, M.C. Meinke -- Anti-tumor activity of dietary carotenoids : prospects for applications in therapy / H. Abramczyk, J. Surmacki -- Photo- and radiation protection of dietary carotenoids / F. Boehm, R. Edge, T.G. Truscott, C. Witt -- Macular carotenoids : human health aspects / A. Gorusupudi, P. Bernstein -- Vibrational spectroscopy as a tool to investigate carotenoids / J. Cz. Dobrowolski -- Structural studies of carotenoids in plants, animals and food products / T. Maoka -- In situ studies of carotenoids in plants and animals / M. Baranska, J. Cz. Dobrowolski, G. Zajac -- Carotenoids in pigment-protein complexes : relation between carotenoids structure and function / W.I. Gruszecki -- Carotenoid biosynthesis and regulation in plants / R. Baranski, C.I. Cazzonelli -- Carotenoids bioavailability from food matrix : towards efficient extraction procedures / H. Schulz -- Carotenoid production by bacteria, microalgae and fungi / R.M. Schweiggert, R. Carle -- Impact of stress factors on carotenoid structures and bioavailability / A. Kaczor, M. Pilarczyk -- Syntheses with carotenoids / H.-R. Sliwka, V. Partali |
| Summary |
Annotation Carotenoids are an essential component of the human diet. Bioactive by nature, they are rich in antioxidants, promote vitamin A activity and lower the development of chronic illnesses. As such they are an area of growing interest to researchers and scientists who are working to design, develop and launch new functional food products, dietary supplements and other nutritional solutions. Carotenoids: Nutrition, Analysis and Technology is an uptodate overview of the key areas of carotenoids in nutrition, therapy and technology. In the first section, the authors present a functional food perspective, outlining the therapeutic applications of the bioactive pigments. The second part is dedicated to the spectroscopic analysis of carotenoids, providing indepth scientific methods and real research findings. In the final section, various technological applications of carotenoids are considered, including biotechnology and future prospects. Written by international experts in the field, this comprehensive book will be of interest to food scientists and researchers, nutritionists and health food companies. It will be of particular use to anyone involved in the spectroscopic analysis of carotenoids and other related bioactives |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher |
| Subject |
Carotenoids.
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MEDICAL -- Physiology.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Human Anatomy & Physiology.
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Carotenoids
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kaczor, Agnieszka, editor
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Baranska, Malgorzata, editor
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| LC no. |
2015028232 |
| ISBN |
9781118622247 |
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1118622243 |
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9781118622254 |
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1118622251 |
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9781118622223 |
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1118622227 |
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111862226X |
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9781118622261 |
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