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Microbial astaxanthin: from bioprocessing to the market recognition
Cassamo U Mussagy1, Anna Kot2, Laurent Dufossé3
1Escuela de Agronomía, Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas Y de los Alimentos, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, 2260000, Quillota, Chile. cassamo.mussagy@pucv.cl.
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
|May 26, 2023
Summary
Natural astaxanthin (AXT), a potent antioxidant, offers health benefits. Microbial production is key to sustainable, cost-effective AXT as a natural alternative to synthetic versions.
Area of Science:
- Biotechnology and Natural Products
- Microbial Fermentation
- Carotenoid Chemistry
Background:
- Natural astaxanthin (AXT) exhibits significant antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic properties, driving demand for natural alternatives.
- Current global AXT supply relies heavily on environmentally taxing petrochemical-based methods.
- Consumer preference for natural products fuels market growth for microbial-derived AXT.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review bioprocessing technologies and applications of microbial astaxanthin (AXT).
- To provide a comprehensive market segmentation for global AXT.
- To identify research avenues for sustainable microbial AXT production.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of astaxanthin (AXT) bioprocessing and applications.
- Analysis of global astaxanthin (AXT) market data and trends.
- Identification of sustainable practices in microbial AXT production.
Main Results:
- Microbial AXT offers a sustainable and natural alternative to synthetic products.
- Detailed market segmentation reveals growth opportunities in microbial AXT.
- Sustainable practices can enhance cost-effectiveness and environmental friendliness of AXT production.
Conclusions:
- Microbial AXT production is crucial for meeting market demand for natural, sustainable antioxidants.
- Further research into sustainable microbial AXT bioprocessing is warranted.
- The global AXT market shows significant potential for growth, particularly for microbial sources.
Keywords:
AstaxanthinDownstreamHaematococcus pluvialisHealthMarketMicrobial sourcesPhaffia rhodozymaUpstreamMore Related Videos
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