Production and characterization of microbial carotenoids as an alternative to synthetic colors: A review

International Journal of Food Properties

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 503-513

  Chandi, Gurpreet Kaur ^a   Gill, Balmeet Singh ^a  

^a GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

carotene; Astaxanthin; Canthaxanthin; Carotenoids; Lycopene; Microorganisms; Yeast

Indexed keywords

ASTAXANTHIN; BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES; CANTHAXANTHIN; CAROTENOIDS; COSMETIC INDUSTRY; ECONOMIC PRODUCTION; LYCOPENES; MICROBIAL ORIGINS; NUTRACEUTICAL COMPOUNDS; SYNTHETIC COLORS;

MICROORGANISMS;

YEAST;

EID: 79953088347     PISSN: 10942912     EISSN: 15322386     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10942910903256956     Document Type: Article

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