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2. Astaxanthin - Wikipedia

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   Astaxanthin / æ s t ə ˈ z æ n θ ɪ n / is a keto-carotenoid within a group of chemical compounds known as carotenoids or terpenes. [3] [4] [5] Astaxanthin is a metabolite of zeaxanthin and canthaxanthin, containing both hydroxyl and ketone functional groups.

3. Canthaxanthin - Wikipedia

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   Due to the nature of canthaxanthin, relative to astaxanthin (a carotenoid of significant commercial value) these beta-carotene ketolase proteins have been studied extensively. [ 16 ] [ 17 ] An E. coli based production system has been developed, that achieved canthanaxanthin production at 170 mg/L in lab scale fermentation.

4. Haematococcus pluvialis - Wikipedia

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   Haematococcus pluvialis is a freshwater species of Chlorophyta from the family Haematococcaceae.This species is well known for its high content of the strong antioxidant astaxanthin, which is important in aquaculture, and cosmetics. [1]

5. Zeaxanthin - Wikipedia

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   Zeaxanthin is one of the most common carotenoids in nature, and is used in the xanthophyll cycle.Synthesized in plants and some micro-organisms, it is the pigment that gives paprika (made from bell peppers), corn, saffron, goji (wolfberries), and many other plants and microbes their characteristic color.

6. Carotene - Wikipedia

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   The pink colour of wild flamingos is due to astaxanthin (a carotenoid) they absorb from their diet of brine shrimp. If fed a carotene-free diet they become white. If fed a carotene-free diet they become white.

7. Cyanotech - Wikipedia

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   The company produces BioAstin® Natural Astaxanthin and Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica. [1] History. Cyanotech was co-founded in 1983 by Gerry Cysewski. [2]