Beta- carotene production by pigmented red yeasts

by Naresh Chandra and Maninder Kaur Dhaliwal

This book explores the study of carotenogenesis in pigmented red yeasts from various niches. Despite the availability of several natural and synthetic carotenoids, there is currently a renewed interest in microbial sources of pigments due to their medicinal properties, pro-vitamin activity, production being independent of seasonal and geographical conditions and predictable yield. Carotenogenic yeasts are a diverse group of unrelated organisms (mostly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6207449622
• ISBN13: 9786207449620
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"