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  • Open Access
181 Citations
21,218 Views
39 Pages

16 May 2019

In this work, the importance of dietary carotenoids in skin health and appearance is comprehensively reviewed and discussed. References are made to their applications in health-promoting and nutricosmetic products and the important public health impl...

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  • Open Access
16 Citations
5,394 Views
15 Pages

18 April 2020

Carotenoids comprise a diverse range of naturally occurring stereoisomers, which differ in their physico-chemical properties. Their biosynthesis begins with phytoene, which is a rarity among carotenoids because it is colourless. Phytoene is sought af...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,254 Views
15 Pages

Isolation of Carrot Chromoplasts and Assessment of Their Carotenoid Content and Bioaccessibility

  • Ana M. Benítez-González,
  • Lourdes Gómez-Gómez,
  • Oussama Ahrazem,
  • Patricia Esquivel,
  • Carla M. Stinco and
  • Antonio J. Meléndez-Martínez

12 March 2025

The bioaccessibility (fraction of compounds released from the food matrix and available for absorption) and carotenoid content of carrot chromoplasts obtained through high-speed centrifugation using sucrose gradients were assessed. Three chromoplast...

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  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,197 Views
22 Pages

1 March 2023

Ascertaining sustainable endogenous nutrients for long-term healthy skin from the nutritional perspective of changing consumers, is an interesting method to prevent photoaging symptoms which are the main cause of skin aging. This narrative literature...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
5,483 Views
15 Pages

Assessment of Food Sources and the Intake of the Colourless Carotenoids Phytoene and Phytofluene in Spain

  • Begoña Olmedilla-Alonso,
  • Ana M. Benítez-González,
  • Rocío Estévez-Santiago,
  • Paula Mapelli-Brahm,
  • Carla M. Stinco and
  • Antonio J. Meléndez-Martínez

11 December 2021

Phytoene (PT) and phytofluene (PTF), colorless carotenoids, have largely been ignored in food science studies, food technology, and nutrition. However, they are present in commonly consumed foods and may have health-promotion effects and possible use...

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  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,910 Views
12 Pages

Status and Dietary Intake of Phytoene and Phytofluene in Spanish Adults and the Effect of a Four-Week Dietary Intervention with Lutein-Rich Fruits or Vegetables

  • Elena Rodríguez-Rodríguez,
  • Rocío Estévez-Santiago,
  • Milagros Sánchez-Prieto and
  • Begoña Olmedilla-Alonso

17 July 2022

Phytoene (PT) and phytofluene (PTF) are colourless carotenoids presents in the human diet and in blood, faeces and tissues and are biologically active. However, there is very little data on these carotenoids. This study aims to assess PT and PTF conc...

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  • Open Access
8 Citations
7,944 Views
13 Pages

Phytoene and Phytoene-Rich Microalgae Extracts Extend Lifespan in C. elegans and Protect against Amyloid-β Toxicity in an Alzheimer’s Disease Model

  • Ángeles Morón-Ortiz,
  • Antonis A. Karamalegkos,
  • Paula Mapelli-Brahm,
  • Marina Ezcurra and
  • Antonio J. Meléndez-Martínez

Phytoene is a colourless carotenoid widely available from dietary sources and a precursor for the synthesis of other carotenoids. Although present at high concentrations across different tissues, phytoene is largely viewed as not having physiological...

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  • Open Access
302 Views
19 Pages

29 December 2025

A rapid and robust analytical method was validated for the simultaneous extraction and quantification of carotenoids and other lipophilic antioxidants (tocopherols, tocotrienols, retinol and coenzyme Q10) in human and animal tissues using a tandem RR...

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  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,377 Views
14 Pages

21 October 2021

Phytoene is a colourless natural carotenoid that absorbs UV light and provides antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities as well as protection against photodamage. It is therefore valued for its skin health and aesthetic benefits by the cosmetic i...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,309 Views
16 Pages

30 May 2022

Chlorpropham is a carbamate herbicide that inhibits cell division and has been widely used as a potato sprout suppressant. Recently we showed that the microalga Dunaliella salina treated with chlorpropham massively accumulated the colourless caroteno...