“Let food be the medicine”(Hippocrates) is a historic quote that became the basis of food
science and nutraceuticals. Due to their possible therapeutic advantages, extracts from food …

Oxidative stress and inflammation play a critical role in the initiation and progression of age‐
related ocular abnormalities as cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and macular …

Marigold flower petals are considered the richest source of lutein which possesses immense
applications in the food and health sector. The study was undertaken to improve the stability …

In order to construct nano-lutein hydrogels with sustained release properties, the basic
properties and structure of nano-lutein hydrogels cross-linked with different concentrations …

Carotenoids are natural lipid-soluble pigments that produce yellow to red colors in plants as
well as providing bright coloration in vegetables and fruits. Lutein belongs to the xanthophyll …

The therapeutic effects of carotenoids as dietary supplements to control or even treat some
specific diseases including diabetic retinopathy, cardiovascular diseases, bacterial …

A rapid method for producing 9Z-and 13′ Z-isomers from all-E-lutein was developed using I-
TiO 2 as catalyst. In a simulated in vitro gastrointestinal digestion model, both trans-cis …

Lutein is a naturally potent antioxidant carotenoid synthesized in green microalgae with a
potent ability to prevent different human chronic conditions. To date, there are no reports of …

In order to produce carotenoids with antioxidant potential from the wild yeast Rhodotorula
mucilaginosa, Sporidiobolus pararoseus and Pichia fermentans, isolated from the …

Lutein is an essential carotenoid commonly consumed in the diet; however, its dietary intake
does not usually reach the minimum recommended intake to decrease the incidence of …