In the first chapter, Saraid Mora Rochin, Ph.D., Jorge Milan Carrillo, Ph.D., and Cuauhtemoc Reyes Moreno, Ph.D. review the function of food carotenoids in oxidative stress-induced human disease prevention. In the second chapter, Andressa S Fernandes, Pricila N Pinheiro, Mariany C Depra, Eduardo Jacob-Lopes, and Leila Q Zepka discuss the biosynthesis of carotenoids and bioactive caortenoids from microalgae, as well as their applications. Alexis Marsol-Vall, Albert Tomas, Merce Balcells, Francisca Vilaro, and Ramon Canela-Garayoa present a study where cuticles of four apple varieties were studied for their carotenoid content in the third chapter. In the fourth chapter, Joanna Igielska-Kalwat reviews the cosmetic applications of carotenoids, including their antiaging properties.

Book Information
ISBN 9781536126853
Author Hanne Leif
Format Paperback
Page Count 137
Imprint Nova Science Publishers Inc
Publisher Nova Science Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 246g