Carotenoids are lipophilic isoprenoid compounds synthesized by all photosynthetic
organisms and some non-photosynthetic prokaryotes and fungi. With some notable …

Natural pigments, including carotenoids, flavonoids and anthocyanidins, determine the
attractive color of fruits. These natural pigments are essential secondary metabolites, which …

Cellular senescence is an irreversible state of cell cycle arrest occurring in response to
stressful stimuli, such as telomere attrition, DNA damage, reactive oxygen species, and …

Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) affect the West due to the increase in life expectancy.
Nervous cells accumulate oxidative damage, which is one of the factors that triggers and …

Carotenoids are fascinating compounds that can be converted into many others, including
retinoids that also play key roles in many processes. Although carotenoids are largely …

Lutein is a carotenoid with reported anti-inflammatory properties. A large body of evidence
shows that lutein has several beneficial effects, especially on eye health. In particular, lutein …

There is an increasing consumer demand for natural colors in foods. However, there is a
limited number of available natural food sources for use by the food industry because of …

Valorisation of the efficacy of 9-cis beta-carotene in treating atherosclerosis, psoriasis, and
inhibiting atherogenesis and retinitis pigmentosa is becoming increasingly urgent, but …

Background Carotenoids are isoprenoids compounds widely distributed in foods. A
difference of carotenoids relative to other food bioactives is that some can be converted into …

Stimulated by their multifaceted functions and actions, carotenoids have been among the
most investigated food components, producing a voluminous, complicated, and sometimes …