• Carotenoids (/kəˈrɒtɪnɔɪd/) are yellow, orange, and red organic pigments that are produced by plants and algae, as well as several bacteria, archaea, and fungi. (wikipedia.org)
  • Carotenoids are produced by all photosynthetic organisms and are primarily used as accessory pigments to chlorophyll in the light-harvesting part of photosynthesis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Carotenoids are well-known isoprenoid pigments naturally produced by plants, algae, photosynthetic bacteria as well as by several heterotrophic microorganisms. (frontiersin.org)
  • Fruit and vegetables contain carotenoid pigments, which accumulate in human skin, contributing to its yellowness. (mdpi.com)
  • Carotenoids actually refer to the red, orange and yellow pigments that are usually found in plants. (naturalnews.com)
  • This study demonstrates the potential of PROSPECT-MP for improving capabilities of remote sensing of leaf photosynthetic pigments (chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and carotenoids) and for providing a framework for future refinements in the modelling of leaf optical properties. (nature.com)
  • Carotenoids also act as accessory light-harvesting pigments and perform an essential photo-protective role on non-photochemical quenching of excess light energy 8 . (nature.com)
  • Until PROSPECT-5 version, this model separated photosynthetic pigments into total chlorophylls and carotenoids. (nature.com)
  • They contain carotenoid pigments such as lycopene, associated. (organic-center.org)
  • Two other important categories of pigments are carotenoids and anthocyanins. (discoveryplace.org)
  • Most of the year, chlorophyll is produced in such high quantities that it masks all other pigments. (discoveryplace.org)
  • Carotenoids are a group of naturally occurring pigments that are responsible for giving color to many plants, bacteria, and fungi. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Provitamin A carotenoids: Carotenoids are plant pigments (dyes). (medlineplus.gov)
  • High doses of beta-carotene, a lipid-soluble nutrient, may affect the plasma concentrations of other lipid-soluble nutrients. (nih.gov)
  • The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of long-term daily supplementation with beta-carotene (50 mg/d) on circulating concentrations of other carotenoids, retinol, and alpha-tocopherol over time. (nih.gov)
  • Whether vegetables rich in carotenoids, such as beta-carotene or lycopene, modulate immune functions in healthy humans is presently not known. (nih.gov)
  • The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of a low-carotenoid diet supplemented with either tomato (providing high amounts of lycopene) or carrot juice (providing high amounts of alpha- and beta-carotene) on immune functions in healthy men. (nih.gov)
  • In a blinded, randomized, cross-over study, male subjects on a low-carotenoid diet consumed 330 ml/day of either tomato juice (37.0 mg/day lycopene) or carrot juice (27.1 mg/day beta-carotene and 13.1 mg/day alpha-carotene) for 2 weeks with a 2-week depletion period after juice intervention. (nih.gov)
  • Also, in men, hip fracture risk decreased with increasing intakes of total vegetables and of total carotenoids, particularly beta-carotene. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
  • But it is important to note that the specific kinds of carotenoids studied by researchers that work in preventing breast cancer are those that are normally found in the diet plans of North Americans including beta-carotene, lutein, lycopene, zeaxanthin, alpha-carotene and beta-cryptoxanthin. (naturalnews.com)
  • If studies are made, carotenemia can be verified by a high serum beta-carotene level, normal liver function test results, and a normal or slightly elevated vitamin A level. (medscape.com)
  • 13 , 14 , 16 , 21 , 24 , 25 ] Beta-carotene, lutein and lycopene are among the most abundant carotenoids in milk, totaling 300 to 400 mcg/L in the first week postpartum and 50 to 200 mcg/L in mature milk. (nih.gov)
  • Although beta-carotene is the best known, it is only one of about 600 different carotenoids. (atkins.com)
  • In response to such growth conditions, this microalga accumulates high amounts of beta-carotene in its single chloroplast. (ualg.pt)
  • While cooking decreases the levels of certain vitamins, it also increases the body's absorption of carotenoids like beta-carotene and lycopene , both of which have beneficial properties. (epnet.com)
  • Beta-carotene is the most well-known carotenoid because of the high amounts found in carrots. (foodmanufacturing.com)
  • One such carotenoid is beta-carotene. (medlineplus.gov)
  • However, high amounts of beta-carotene can turn the skin yellow or orange. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Beta-carotene and other provitamin carotenoids, contained in green leafy and yellow vegetables, carrots, and deep- or bright-colored fruits, are converted to vitamin A . Carotenoids are absorbed better from vegetables when they are cooked or homogenized and served with some fat (eg, oils). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Carotenoids are also precursors of bioactive metabolites called apocarotenoids, including vitamin A and the phytohormones abscisic acid (ABA) and strigolactones (SLs). (frontiersin.org)
  • With the development of monoclonal antibodies to trans-lycopene it was possible to localise this carotenoid in different animal and human cells. (wikipedia.org)
  • High β-carotene, α-carotene, lycopene, and β-cryptoxanthin all tended to reduce CRC risk. (frontiersin.org)
  • Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a rich source of lycopene, a carotenoid that confers various positive biological effects such as improved lipid metabolism. (researchgate.net)
  • The subjects were randomly assigned to either the high-lycopene tomato or placebo (lycopene-free tomato) group. (researchgate.net)
  • Each subject in the high-lycopene group ingested 50 g of semidried PR-7 (lycopene, 22.0-27.8 mg/day) each day for 12 weeks, while subjects in the placebo group ingested placebo semidried tomato. (researchgate.net)
  • In addition, high-lycopene tomato intake improved LDL-C (p = 0.027). (researchgate.net)
  • The intake of high-lycopene tomato, PR-7, reduced LDL-C and was confirmed to be safe. (researchgate.net)
  • Furthermore, the juicy foods also contain a carotenoid pigment called lycopene. (express.co.uk)
  • Lycopene has been linked to having extreme benefits on heart health and can massively decrease risk factors such as high blood pressure ," the nutritionist added. (express.co.uk)
  • High-energy assisted extraction techniques, like ultrasound assisted extraction (UAE) and microwave assisted extraction (MAE), are widely applied over the last years for the recovery of bioactive compounds such as carotenoids, antioxidants and phenols from foods, animals and herbal natural sources. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Kurilich, A.C. and Juvik J.A. (1999) Quantification of Carotenoid and Tocopherol Antioxidants in Zea mays. (scirp.org)
  • The anticarcinogenic nature of carotenoids is also due to other mechanisms such as enhanced gap junction communication, improved functioning of immune system and the hunting of reactive oxygen species by antioxidants. (naturalnews.com)
  • Carotenoids are found in green leafy vegetables and coloured fruit and are potent lipid-based antioxidants with strong anti-inflammatory properties. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Some foods are higher in antioxidants than others, though. (webmd.com)
  • Carotenoids primarily function as antioxidants, which means they promote health by helping to prevent damage to the body's cells. (foodmanufacturing.com)
  • The determination of total carotenoid yield was carried out using the spectophotometric calibration curve (A=0.1646(±0.0061)C-0.005(±0.022), R(2)=0.996, n=3) of a standard mix solution of canthaxanthin, zeaxanthin and lutein at 452.1 nm. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Carotenoids containing oxygen include lutein and zeaxanthin. (wikipedia.org)
  • Total carotenoid intake and Lutein/Zeaxanthin intake were not associated with CRC risk. (frontiersin.org)
  • meso -Zeaxanthin ( 3R,3´S-Zeaxanthin ) is a xanthophyll carotenoid , as it contains oxygen and hydrocarbons, and is one of the three stereoisomers of zeaxanthin . (wikipedia.org)
  • Also, it is possible that meso -zeaxanthin is generated from other carotenoids consumed in the diet, as carotenoids are known to convert into different carotenoids for functional reasons. (wikipedia.org)
  • The team carried out a review of clinical evidence on the effect of carotenoids (and particularly lutein and zeaxanthin) on age-related disease and disability, which clearly demonstrated broad prophylactic and palliative outcomes. (nutraingredients.com)
  • In particular, there is a strong link between female morbidity from illnesses affecting the central nervous system and conditions exacerbated by insufficient carotenoid uptake - and particularly lutein and zeaxanthin. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Further research demonstrates that higher lutein and zeaxanthin status is directly related to clearer crystalline lens pre-cataract and lower incidence and prevalence of cataracts overall. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Lutein and zeaxanthin are the yellow carotenoids found in corn and peppers. (foodmanufacturing.com)
  • Zeaxanthin is another carotenoid closely related to lutein. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Interestingly, manipulation of carotenoid biosynthesis can also influence plant architecture, and positively impact growth and yield, making it an important target for crop improvements beyond biofortification. (frontiersin.org)
  • Here, we briefly describe carotenoid biosynthesis and highlight the latest advances and discoveries related to synthetic carotenoid metabolism in plants and microorganisms. (frontiersin.org)
  • The ethylene biosynthesis pathway in higher plants has been well studied. (hindawi.com)
  • The significant roles of carotenoids invoke an inclination towards understanding the mechanism of carotenoid biosynthesis in plants. (usda.gov)
  • The information obtained here will facilitate the breeding of nutrient enriched Chinese cabbage through marker-assisted selection (MAS) and provide a platform for gaining a better understanding of regulation of carotenoid biosynthesis in the plants. (usda.gov)
  • The regulatory effect of nutrient availability on the accumulation of carotenoids and messenger RNA levels of the first two enzymes committed to carotenoid biosynthesis is discussed. (ualg.pt)
  • Serum concentrations of vitamin A, vitamin E and carotenoids were tested on participants 3 years and older in 2001- 2002 and on participants 6 years and older in 2003-2004. (cdc.gov)
  • Serum carotenoid concentrations were significantly inversely associated with CRC risk. (frontiersin.org)
  • Increased plasma carotenoid concentrations after vegetable juice consumption are accompanied by a time-delayed modulation of immune functions in healthy men consuming a low-carotenoid diet. (nih.gov)
  • The results show that PROSPECT-MP can both simultaneously retrieve leaf chlorophyll a and b, and also performs better than PROSPECT-5 in retrieving carotenoids concentrations. (nature.com)
  • Dai and his colleagues examined the association between dietary antioxidant carotenoids and hip fracture risk across a range of BMI in elderly Chinese men and women using data from 63,257 men and women taking part in the Singapore Chinese Health Study. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
  • Measuring carotene levels in skin may be facilitated by use of Resonance Raman spectroscopy and reflection spectroscopy, both noninvasive optical quantitative methods for the measurement of carotenoid antioxidant levels in human skin in vivo. (medscape.com)
  • Tomatoes are well known for being a vegetable with high antioxidant capacity. (organic-center.org)
  • You probably don't think of Atkins as a high-antioxidant diet, but by the time you finish reading this blog, you probably will. (atkins.com)
  • When we eat them, our bodies turn the carotenoids into vitamin A , which is another antioxidant that has shown to slow down aging. (beautystat.com)
  • Astaxanthin, the major component of MC, belongs to the xanthophyll class of carotenoids , and is well known for its antioxidant properties. (bvsalud.org)
  • Carotenoids that contain unsubstituted beta-ionone rings (including β-carotene, α-carotene, β-cryptoxanthin, and γ-carotene) have vitamin A activity (meaning that they can be converted to retinol). (wikipedia.org)
  • Dried carrots have the highest amount of carotene of any food per 100-gram serving, measured in retinol activity equivalents (provitamin A equivalents). (wikipedia.org)
  • Colorectal cancer (CRC) risk is linked to serum and dietary retinol and carotenoids, according to clinical and epidemiological research. (frontiersin.org)
  • Vitamin A (retinol) and provitamin A carotenoids are normal components of human milk. (nih.gov)
  • 9 - 13 ] Milk retinol and carotenoid levels in colostrum are higher than in mature milk. (nih.gov)
  • 19 ] Nutritionally deficient mothers have lower milk retinol and provitamin A carotenoid levels than those of well-nourished mothers. (nih.gov)
  • Orange head Chinese cabbage accumulates significant amount of carotenoids in comparison with white Chinese cabbage, which gives an incentive to breed orange head Chinese cabbage for further improving nutritional quality. (usda.gov)
  • The deeper or brighter the color of a fruit or vegetable, the higher the amount of carotenoids. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Fruits and vegetables are among the daily foods required for good health since they include high levels of minerals, vitamins, carbs, proteins, dietary fiber, and different substances with nutritional medicinal value that can help prevent a variety of ailments ( 7 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • In contrast, the intake of vegetables or carotenoids had no association with hip fracture risk in women, regardless of levels of BMI. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
  • Carotenoids in fruits and vegetables: Do these reduce the risk of breast cancer? (naturalnews.com)
  • One way is to regularly consume fruits and vegetables with high carotenoid and phytonutrient contents since these are effective in beating breast cancer. (naturalnews.com)
  • Meta-analysis confirms a strong link between higher daily intake of green leafy vegetables (100 g) and a 25% reduced risk of all-cause mortality (such as cancer rates). (nutraingredients.com)
  • Certain carotenoids are found in orange vegetables, including pumpkins, which are acceptable in Phase 1, during Atkins 20. (atkins.com)
  • Other carotenoids are found in yellow-pigmented vegetables. (atkins.com)
  • It's important to note that carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetables are associated with reduced risks of cardiovascular disease and some cancers but that carotenoids in supplements offer fewer benefits. (foodmanufacturing.com)
  • Americans consume 40-50 of these carotenoids, mostly in fruits and vegetables (Khachik 1992). (cdc.gov)
  • Moreover, transient gene expression through viral vectors allowed the accumulation of carotenoids outside the plastid. (frontiersin.org)
  • Vallabhaneni, R. and Wurtzel, E.T. (2009) Timing and Biosynthetic Potential for Carotenoid Accumulation in Genetically Diverse Germplasm of Maize. (scirp.org)
  • Nutrient limitation is the main regulatory factor for carotenoid accumulation and for Psy and Pds steady state transcript levels in Dunaliella salina (Chlorophyta) exposed to high light and salt stress. (ualg.pt)
  • In this study, we show that carotenoid accumulation is consistently inhibited in cells grown in nutrient-supplemented media and exposed either to high-light or medium-low-light conditions. (ualg.pt)
  • However, consuming very high amounts of carotenoid-rich foods can cause a condition called carotenosis, which presents as an orange discoloration of the skin, especially in palm and soles. (algalif.is)
  • Maize biofortification programs have made progress in determining the amounts of carotenoids in grain of thousands of accesses. (scirp.org)
  • Orange head Chinese cabbage accumulates significant amounts of carotenoids with enhanced nutritional quality. (usda.gov)
  • In addition, higher levels of serum carotenoids are associated with reduced risk of ovarian and breast cancer, sarcopenia, skin wrinkling, inflammatory bowel disease, and multiples sclerosis, the experts say. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Intra-individual colostrum levels vary widely, but are consistently higher than and not correlated with maternal serum levels, suggesting active colostrum enrichment. (nih.gov)
  • B-carotene and some of the Examination Surveys (NHANES) nearly 76 percent (n=9,282) of these carotenoids have provitamin A activity, provide information on the health and persons were examined in the mobile meaning they can be converted to nutritional status of the civilian, exam center. (cdc.gov)
  • Carotenoids defend plants against singlet oxygen, by both energy transfer and by chemical reactions. (wikipedia.org)
  • The aim was to evaluate associations between diet (fruit, vegetable and dietary carotenoid intakes) and skin color in young women. (mdpi.com)
  • Fruit, vegetable and dietary carotenoid intakes were estimated by a validated food frequency questionnaire. (mdpi.com)
  • This high-quality, hypoallergenic, proprietary multivitamin/mineral blend features activated vitamin cofactors, folate as a blend of 5-MTHF† and folic acid for optimal utilization, and patented Albion® chelated mineral complexes in vegetable capsules. (nutrimedical.com)
  • Canola oil is a good source of the latter type of vitamin E. Avoid corn and other vegetable oils as they are very high in omega-6 fatty acids, which we all get more than enough of compared to omega-3s. (atkins.com)
  • Especially for the case of xanthophylls, the main carotenoid group of crustaceans, they can be extracted in a rapid and quantitative way with the use of UAE and MAE. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Over 1,100 identified carotenoids can be further categorized into two classes - xanthophylls (which contain oxygen) and carotenes (which are purely hydrocarbons and contain no oxygen). (wikipedia.org)
  • In addition, carotenoids may contain functional groups such as hydroxyl, keto, or epoxy groups, which can modify their properties and biological activity, dividing them into two groups: xanthophylls (oxygen present in the structure), and carotenes (no oxygen is present in the structure). (algalif.is)
  • Lutein is a member of the group of carotenoids called xanthophylls. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • One of the reasons women are more vulnerable is that carotenoids, like other vitamins and minerals, are stored in body fat and - unlike men - serves as " a significant sink for many dietary vitamins and minerals ​" during pregnancy, making them less available for the retina and the brain. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Vitamins play important roles in carotenoids obtained from foods may be many functions in the human body and The sample covered all ages, but associated with a lower risk of some may act to reduce the risk of many the following subgroups were cancers and cardiovascular disease, and common diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • B-carotene and other or African American persons, low cognitive functioning, especially among carotenoids and vitamins C and E also income persons, and pregnant women. (cdc.gov)
  • In climacteric fruits, as ripening proceeds there is a strong respiratory peak with high level of ethylene production. (hindawi.com)
  • Some orange fruits will also supply you with carotenoids, although, with the exception of cantaloupe, most are Atkins acceptable only in later phases (or Atkins 40): apricots, mangos and guava. (atkins.com)
  • Which fruits are high in protein? (livescience.com)
  • If you're trying to hit a certain daily protein target in order to build muscle or lose weight, you might wonder which fruits are high in protein. (livescience.com)
  • But if you want to achieve your fitness goals with more ease, here are seven fruits that are high in protein to include in your diet. (livescience.com)
  • When thinking about fruits high in protein, chances are avocado wouldn't cross your mind. (livescience.com)
  • Moreover, the recovery of a high-added value group of bioactive molecules from natural sources, such as carotenoids, can constitute a profitable and valuable commercial alternative, as these compounds can be used as dietary supplements, food color enhancers and additives in animal feeds, functional foods, preservatives, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Increased dietary intake of carotenoids could help to slash the risk of hip fractures in lean men, according to new research. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
  • In the chronic intervention study FVPD consumption was found to significantly increase dietary carotenoids ( P =0·001) and vitamin C ( P =0·003). (cambridge.org)
  • Interest in dietary advice was high. (medscape.com)
  • Tracing of backward energy transfer from LH1 to LH2 in photosynthetic membranes grown under high and low irradiation. (epj-conferences.org)
  • The increasing on the levels of carotenoids in staple foods of broad human consumption is one of the strategies of food biofortification programs, mainly due to the importance of these compounds to human health on the prevention of vitamin A deficiency. (scirp.org)
  • Rodriguez-Amaya, D.B. (2001) A Guide to Carotenoid Analysis in Foods. (scirp.org)
  • The foods with the highest levels of acrylamide are those that should be limited in a healthful diet anyway, such as potato chips and French fries. (epnet.com)
  • To make up the bulk of your protein requirements, it's best to focus on including high protein foods in your meals, or invest in the best protein powder . (livescience.com)
  • Research suggests that the carotenoids from foods and the other categories of bioactive substances may help prevent certain cancers and improve heart health. (foodmanufacturing.com)
  • This, combined with an increased availability of highly processed foods, resulted in weight gain, which led to increased rates of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. (foodmanufacturing.com)
  • When consumed in natural foods or supplements, carotenoids have a range of health-promoting properties. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • From worksite health risk appraisals, we have found that both men and women who reported liking for but low consumption of high-fat foods were significantly heavier than those who reported liking and consuming these foods. (cdc.gov)
  • High and low intake were used as controls, and OR (odds ratio) or RR (relative risk) and 95% confidence interval were extracted. (frontiersin.org)
  • The new study found carotenoid intake is linked to hip fracture risk in elderly, lean Chinese men. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
  • Further adjustment for pack-years of cigarette smoking, diabetes, blood lead levels, and intake of vitamin C, vitamin E, and carotenoids resulted in an OR of 3.19 (95% CI, 1.48-6.90). (cdc.gov)
  • The results of this study showed evidence of an association between high cariogenic risk and great severity of oral disease in the studied group of young women and low calcium intake. (medscape.com)
  • Like some fatty acids, carotenoids are lipophilic due to the presence of long unsaturated aliphatic chains. (wikipedia.org)
  • Carotenoids are the dominant pigment in autumn leaf coloration of about 15-30% of tree species, but many plant colors, especially reds and purples, are due to polyphenols. (wikipedia.org)
  • Photolability seems to depend on the pigment oxidation potential and, in parallel, on the presence of central metals preferring coordination numbers higher than 4, whereas photodynamic capacity depends on long excited state lifetimes of the pigment or efficient intersystem crossing (or both). (bioone.org)
  • It can also be associated with a decreased carotenoid metabolism and hyperlipidemia - a condition in which people have higher than usual lipids in the blood. (algalif.is)
  • The high-concentration, low-dose formulation incorporates bioenhancers to deliver maximal potency in curcuminoids. (nutraceuticalsworld.com)
  • After absorbing a photon, the carotenoid transfers its excited electron to chlorophyll for use in photosynthesis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Upon absorption of light, carotenoids transfer excitation energy to and from chlorophyll. (wikipedia.org)
  • As these high energy ROS are produced in the chlorophyll the energy is transferred to the carotenoid's polyene tail and undergoes a series of reactions in which electrons are moved between the carotenoid bonds in order to find the most balanced (lowest energy) state for the carotenoid. (wikipedia.org)
  • The PROSPECT leaf optical model has, to date, well-separated the effects of total chlorophyll and carotenoids on leaf reflectance and transmittance in the 400-800 nm. (nature.com)
  • In this study, we present an extended version of PROSPECT model (hereafter referred to as PROSPECT-MP) that can combine the effects of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and carotenoids on leaf directional hemispherical reflectance and transmittance (DHR and DHT) in the 400-800 nm. (nature.com)
  • Dark leafy greens have carotenoids as well, but the chlorophyll in them hides the color. (beautystat.com)
  • Carotenoids serve two key roles in plants and algae: they absorb light energy for use in photosynthesis, and they provide photoprotection via non-photochemical quenching. (wikipedia.org)
  • The results indicate that high-energy extraction techniques are faster, less laborious, more repeatable and reproducible methods than the conventional approaches for the quantitative recovery of sensitive bioactive compounds. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • The carotenoids are the most easily recognizable examples of bioactive substances. (foodmanufacturing.com)
  • Lean men, who are at a high risk of developing hip fractures as they age, could help to reduce this risk by consuming higher levels of carotenoids, say a team of scientists from Singapore. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
  • According to reliable studies made by researchers, women whose bloodstreams have high carotenoid levels have the least amount of risk of suffering from breast cancer. (naturalnews.com)
  • He said: "Pistachios in particular are high in potassium which is essential for regulating blood pressure levels. (express.co.uk)
  • System 2 operates during the ripening of climacteric fruit and is an autostimulated process which is responsible for high levels of ethylene production [ 6 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The steady-state levels of transcripts encoding phytoene synthase and phytoene desaturase increased substantially in D. salina cells shifted to high light or high salt under nutrient-limiting conditions, whereas the presence of nutrients inhibited this response. (ualg.pt)
  • The participants exhibited higher levels of lutein in their plasma by the end of the study. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • People with higher levels of lutein are at a lower risk of developing macular degeneration. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • In a murine model, LH/HC resulted in higher levels of bac- deposition and activation on the bacterial surface, thereby teremia and increased host mortality rates. (cdc.gov)
  • However, the people continue to suffer from high levels of preventable morbidity and mortality from communicable diseases, poor maternal and child health, and a rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), injuries, blindness and mental illness. (who.int)
  • Maize is a major staple food due to its high consumption in regions where problems of Vitamin A deficiency are of great relevance. (scirp.org)
  • New metabolic engineering approaches have recently been developed to modulate carotenoid content, including the employment of CRISPR technologies for single-base editing and the integration of exogenous genes into specific "safe harbors" in the genome. (frontiersin.org)
  • As a consequence, carotenoids are typically present in plasma lipoproteins and cellular lipid structures. (wikipedia.org)
  • Skin carotenoid status may be a good way to predict plasma carotenoid status. (medscape.com)
  • Plasma carotenoids were increased ( P =0·001), but the increase in plasma vitamin C was not significant. (cambridge.org)
  • The colored ears of corn showed a high level of total carotenoids (TC) and fractions in RS 535 and RS 445, and the colorful ears of genotype RS 535 showed 300% more α + β carotenes (μg · g -1 ) in relation to lighter of this same material. (scirp.org)
  • At harvest, root yield and carotenoid content were measured. (nature.com)
  • Predicted total carotenoid content was the highest (+ 5.04 ± 0.17) for improved genotype I070593 compared with LMR which showed the lowest (− 3.90 ± 0.06%) and could contribute to the alleviation of vitamin A deficiency from cassava-based food systems. (nature.com)
  • The results of this study showed the influence of genotype on the grain color and content of carotenoids, indicating that breeders have the flexibility to make selection of some genotypes based on grain color, reducing cost and time compared to laboratory methods used for the screening of genetic materials. (scirp.org)
  • To develop molecular markers for breeding of Chinese cabbage lines with high carotenoid content and to isolate the candidate gene underlying carotenoid synthesis, we performed fine mapping of the orange locus in a F2S4 mapping population. (usda.gov)
  • Carotenoids content was 3.5 mg per gram of product. (researchgate.net)
  • carotenoid content may support treatment of patients affected by common hypercholesterolemia. (researchgate.net)
  • By protecting lipids from free-radical damage, which generate charged lipid peroxides and other oxidised derivatives, carotenoids support crystalline architecture and hydrophobicity of lipoproteins and cellular lipid structures, hence oxygen solubility and its diffusion therein. (wikipedia.org)
  • Carotenoids are located primarily outside the cell nucleus in different cytoplasm organelles, lipid droplets, cytosomes and granules. (wikipedia.org)
  • Two genotypes (I010040-27 and I011797) stood out for having higher predicted fresh root yield means which were at least 16 times greater compared with LMR. (nature.com)
  • Diffusion of high-yielding and nutritious genotypes could alleviate food and nutritional security in Central Africa. (nature.com)
  • This work aimed at study ing the influence of the color of the grains in the profile of carotenoids in four different Brazilian genotypes. (scirp.org)
  • Studies also indicate that carotenoids, including L and Z, delay bone loss resulting from oxidative stress by preventing osteoclastic bone resorption and promoting osteoblastic bone synthesis. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Add them to a homemade trail mix or toss them in a salad to reap all the benefits of this high-protein fruit. (livescience.com)
  • In addition, recent studies revealed the option of synthetic conversion of leaf chloroplasts into chromoplasts, thus increasing carotenoid storage capacity and boosting the nutritional value of green plant tissues. (frontiersin.org)
  • Her postdoctoral research primarily focused on accurately conceptualizing and measuring appetite traits during infancy and early childhood and understanding how appetite traits are associated with weight trajectories and obesity risk between children 3-5 years of age, infant and child diet, parental feeding styles, and exposure to intrauterine stressors (e.g., diabetes, high blood pressure, and environmental pollutants). (exponent.com)
  • Under the selected conditions, the yield of total carotenoids for UAE was 23.4(±2.3) and 6.73(±0.56) mg of carotenoids per 100 g dry sample for the head and the body of shrimp, while for MAE was 23.92(±0.63) and 13.3(±1.1) mg of carotenoids per 100g dry sample, respectively. (unboundmedicine.com)