Stability and bioavailability of lutein ester supplements from Tagetes flower prepared under food processing conditions
Tagetes spp. belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is recognized as a major source of lutein ester (lutein esterified with fatty acids such as lauric, myristic and palmitic acids), a natural colorant belonging to the xanthophylls or oxygenated carotenoids. Four species of Tagetes flower (Tagetes tenu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2012-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464612000473 |