Chemistry and Biochemistry of Carotenoids

Author: Hui Bodi
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: With the development of the economy, people are paying more attention to health. Objectively, there are different groups in human society, especially after the economy reaches a certain level, diseases of civilization, aging, and sub-health conditions among adults are widespread. Therefore, taking some health products or dietary supplements regularly is an objective need. However, based on what principles should manufacturers develop products that are widely popular, and how should consumers choose which products to consume? The answer is clear: functional foods must have obvious functions, abundant raw material sources, good quality at a low price, and ideally, they should also be natural, nutritious, and multi-functional. Carotenoid compounds have attracted the development in the functional food and pharmaceutical industries both domestically and internationally due to their unique bioactivity. But unfortunately, there are limited specialized works on carotenoids in Chinese literature. It is believed that the publication of this monograph will promote the development of China's own carotenoid resources. With the development of the economy, people are paying more attention to health. Objectively, there are different groups in human society, especially after the economy reaches a certain level, diseases of civilization, aging, and sub-health conditions among adults are widespread. Therefore, taking some health products or dietary supplements regularly is an objective need. However, based on what principles should manufacturers develop products that are widely popular, and how should consumers choose which products to consume? The answer is clear: functional foods must have obvious functions, abundant raw material sources, good quality at a low price, and ideally, they should also be natural, nutritious, and multi-functional. Carotenoid compounds have attracted the development in the functional food and pharmaceutical industries both domestically and internationally due to their unique bioactivity.