Xanthophyll astaxanthin, which is commonly used in aquaculture, is one of the most
expensive and important industrial pigments. It is responsible for the pink and red color of …

Astaxanthin (1), a red-orange carotenoid pigment, is a powerful biological antioxidant that
occurs naturally in a wide variety of living organisms. The potent antioxidant property of 1 …

The approach taken in this chapter stresses the broader functional aspects of brachyuran
morphology and anatomy, and particularly how complex patterns of evolution have allowed …

Color plays a pivotal role in guiding and assessing the industrial production of aquatic
products due to the swift sensory perception of information through vision. This review …

Astaxanthin (AX), a lipid-soluble pigment belonging to the xanthophyll carotenoids family,
has recently garnered significant attention due to its unique physical properties, biochemical …

Crustaceans are cultured extensively around the world in intensive farming systems. High‐
performance formulated feeds have been developed for crustacean aquaculture, which are …

The SIBYLS beamline (12.3. 1) of the Advanced Light Source at Lawrence Berkeley
National Laboratory, supported by the US Department of Energy and the National Institutes …

The pigment astaxanthin, one of the carotenoids, is regarded as a functional factor with
various biological activities, widely applied in feed, nutraceutical, and cosmetic industries …

Carotenoids are lipophilic substances with many biological functions, from coloration to
photoprotection. Being potent antioxidants, carotenoids have multiple biomedical …

Summary The red ketocarotenoid astaxanthin (3, 3′‐dihydroxy‐4, 4′‐diketo‐β, β‐
carotene) is widely used as an additive in feed for the pigmentation of fish and crustaceans …