Microencapsulation of astaxanthin in a chitosan matrix

Carbohydrate Polymers

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 41-45

  Higuera Ciapara, I ^a   Felix Valenzuela, L ^a   Goycoolea, F M ^a   Arguelles Monal W ^a  

^a Lab of Supercritical Extraction   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Astaxanthin; Chitosan; Emulsion; Microcapsules

Indexed keywords

CROSSLINKING; DEGRADATION; EMULSIONS; ENCAPSULATION; EVAPORATION; ISOMERIZATION; METHANE; METHANOL; ORGANIC SOLVENTS; PIGMENTS;

ASTAXANTHIN; CHITOSAN; MICROCAPSULES; MICROENCAPSULATION;

CHITIN;

EID: 2042546058     PISSN: 01448617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2003.11.012     Document Type: Article

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