Artículo
The colourless carotenoids phytoene and phytofluene: sources, consumption, bioavailability and health effects
Autor/es | Mapelli Brahm, Paula
Meléndez Martínez, Antonio Jesús |
Departamento | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Nutrición y Bromatología, Toxicología y Medicina Legal |
Fecha de publicación | 2021 |
Fecha de depósito | 2021-12-09 |
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Resumen | Phytoene and phytofluene are rarities among carotenoids as they are colourless, have a less rigid conformation and differ in their reactivity compared to other bioavailable carotenoids. Although they have been traditionally ... Phytoene and phytofluene are rarities among carotenoids as they are colourless, have a less rigid conformation and differ in their reactivity compared to other bioavailable carotenoids. Although they have been traditionally ignored, there is an expanding interest in them as recent studies indicate that they are present in some widely consumed foods, are bioavailable and may be involved in health-promoting biological actions. According to some reviews associations between lycopene intake from tomato products and health should be revised to include other compounds present in tomato, including colourless carotenoids, because there are still obscure points in the possible health benefits of pure lycopene. Basics about colourless carotenoids are summarized together with recent studies in the context of agro-food and health. |
Agencias financiadoras | Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (MINECO). España Consejería de Economía, Innovación, Ciencia y Empleo de Andalucía |
Identificador del proyecto | AGL2012-37610
CAROTINCO-P12-AGR-1287 |
Cita | Mapelli Brahm, P. y Meléndez Martínez, A.J. (2021). The colourless carotenoids phytoene and phytofluene: sources, consumption, bioavailability and health effects. Current Opinion in Food Science, 41, 201-209. |
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