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Función biológica de la astaxantina y su aplicación en la alimentación de animales acuáticos
Ying Zhu1,2, Xiaoqi Li1,2, Shengjun Wu1,2
1Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Haizhou 222005, China.
Food chemistry: X
|December 17, 2025
Resumen
La astaxantina, un pigmento natural que se encuentra en la vida marina, ofrece importantes beneficios en la acuicultura y la medicina. Este carotenoide mejora las especies acuáticas
Área de la Ciencia:
- Biología Marina
- Nutrición Acuícola
- Bioquímica
Sus antecedentes:
- La astaxantina es un pigmento carotenoide que se encuentra en organismos marinos como crustáceos y peces.
- Su presencia en especies acuáticas contribuye a su coloración e indica la calidad del producto.
- La astaxantina posee propiedades antioxidantes e inmunomoduladoras con potenciales beneficios para la salud.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Explorar las multifacéticas aplicaciones de la astaxantina en la acuicultura y la medicina.
- Destacar el papel de la astaxantina como pigmento natural y su impacto en la calidad de los productos acuáticos.
- Revisar los beneficios de la astaxantina para el crecimiento, la inmunidad y las funciones antioxidantes en especies acuáticas.
Principales métodos:
- Revisión bibliográfica de estudios sobre la astaxantina en organismos marinos.
- Análisis de los efectos de la astaxantina sobre el crecimiento, la inmunidad y la pigmentación de los animales acuáticos.
- Examen de las aplicaciones antioxidantes y terapéuticas de la astaxantina en la salud humana y la cosmética.
Principales resultados:
- La astaxantina mejora la pigmentación, el crecimiento y la respuesta inmunitaria en especies acuáticas de cultivo.
- La astaxantina dietética mejora el valor nutricional y comercial de los productos acuáticos.
- La astaxantina demuestra potentes efectos antioxidantes y antiinflamatorios beneficiosos para la salud humana.
Conclusiones:
- La astaxantina es un valioso compuesto natural con importantes aplicaciones en la alimentación acuícola.
- Su inclusión en las dietas puede mejorar la salud, la calidad y el valor de mercado de los animales acuáticos.
- La astaxantina es prometedora para uso terapéutico en medicina y beneficios protectores en cosmética.
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