A sub-chronic toxicity evaluation of a natural astaxanthin-rich carotenoid extract of Paracoccus carotinifaciens in rats

Astaxanthin is believed to be beneficial to human health because it possesses strong antioxidant properties. A natural astaxanthin-rich carotenoid extract (ARE) was produced by a well-controlled fermentation of a natural bacteria Paracoccus carotinifaciens, followed by the extraction and enrichment...

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Main Authors: Toyohisa Katsumata, Takashi Ishibashi, David Kyle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Toxicology Reports
Subjects:
Rat
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214750014000717