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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Main Authors: Mahmoud Khalil, Jens Raila, Mostafa Ali, Khan M.S. Islam, Regina Schenk, Jens-Peter Krause, Florian J. Schweigert, Harshadrai Rawel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-07-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464612000473