Isomerization of trans-astaxanthin induced by copper(II) ion in ethanol

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Volumn 53, Issue 24, 2005, Pages 9620-9623

  Zhao, Liyan ^a   Chen, Fang ^a   Zhao, Guanghua ^a   Wang, Zhengfu ^a   Liao, Xiaojun ^a   Hu, Xiaosong ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Astaxanthin; Carotenoids; Cu(II); Isomerization

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; ASTAXANTHIN; BETA CAROTENE; COPPER; DRUG DERIVATIVE; XANTHOPHYLL;

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; ISOMERISM; SPECTROPHOTOMETRY;

BETA CAROTENE; CHROMATOGRAPHY, HIGH PRESSURE LIQUID; COPPER; ETHANOL; ISOMERISM; SPECTROPHOTOMETRY; XANTHOPHYLLS;

EID: 28944439266     PISSN: 00218561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jf0517750     Document Type: Article

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