01816nam 2200349 450 991068815670332120230702172242.0(CKB)5580000000514487(NjHacI)995580000000514487(EXLCZ)99558000000051448720230702d2022 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierCarotenoids new perspectives and application /edited by Rosa Maŕia Martínez-EspinosaLondon :IntechOpen,2022.1 online resource (xiii, 123 pages) illustrationsIntechOpen series, Physiology ;Volume 161-80355-425-8 Carotenoids are natural and versatile secondary metabolites, most of them showing colors that vary from yellow to red. They are widespread among living beings where they are involved in many biological roles reporting beneficial actions. To date, more than 750 carotenoids have been described in nature. Humans cannot synthesize carotenoids de novo, thus they are mainly obtained through diet. In fact, carotenoids are consistently found in tissues or biological fluids where they play a beneficial decreasing the risk of developing some diseases. During the last half-century, significant advances in carotenoids research have been made. This book highlights new perspectives and applications of carotenoids including characterization and isolation of new compounds (including rare carotenoids).CarotenoidsCarotenoids.612.01528Martínez-Espinosa Rosa MaríaNjHacINjHaclBOOK9910688156703321Carotenoids83635UNINA