Kaczor A., Baranska M. (Eds.) Carotenoids: Nutrition, Analysis and Technology

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Weinheim, Germany, 2016. – 402 p. – ISBN: 111862226XCarotenoids 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 up-to-date 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 in-depth 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.Carotenoids: Overview of Nomenclature, Structures, Occurrence, and Functions
Therapy
The Role of Antioxidants in Prevention of Premature Skin Aging
Antitumor Activity of Dietary Carotenoids, and Prospects for Applications in Therapy: Carotenoids and Cancer by Raman Imaging
Photoprotection and Radiation Protection by Dietary Carotenoids
Macular Carotenoids: Human Health Aspects
Spectroscopy
Vibrational Spectroscopy as a Tool to Investigate Carotenoids
Structural Studies of Carotenoids in Plants, Animals, and Food Products
In Situ Studies of Carotenoids in Plants and Animals
Carotenoids in Pigment–Protein Complexes: Relation between Carotenoid Structure and Function
Technology
Carotenoid Biosynthesis and Regulation in Plants
Carotenoid Bioavailability from the Food Matrix: Toward Efficient Extraction Procedures
Carotenoid Productionby Bacteria, Microalgae, and Fungi
Impact of Stress Factors on Carotenoid Composition, Structures, and Bioavailability in Microbial Sources
Syntheses with Carotenoids