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| Title: | Use of natural carotenoids for pigmentation in fishes |
| Authors: | Gupta, S K
Jha, A K
Pal, A K
Venkateshwarlu, G |
| Keywords: | Carotenoids
Pigmentation
Fish
Astaxanthin
Haematococcus pluvialis
Dunaliella salina
Chlorella vulgaris
Marigold
Capsicum
Yeast extract |
| Issue Date: | Feb-2007 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. cl.8— A01K 61/00, A23L 1/325, C07C 403/24 |
| Abstract: | Pigmentation is one of the important quality attributes of the fish for consumer
acceptability. Carotenoids are responsible for pigmentation of muscle in food
fish and skin color in ornamental fish. As fish is not capable of synthesizing
carotenoids de novo there is a need to incorporate carotenoids in the diet of
cultured species. Since synthetic carotenoids are known to have deteriorating
effects on the environment, there is a great demand for inclusion of natural
carotenoids in aqua feed to achieve bright coloration in fish. The possible use
of naturally available carotenoid rich ingredients such as microalgal pigments
(Chlorella vulgaris Beijer,
Haematococcus
pluvialis, Dunaliella
salina (Dun.) Teodor),
yeast extract (Phafia rhodozyma,
Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous), marigold, capsicum, etc. has been
discussed in this article. |
| Page(s): | 46-49 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1092 (Online); 0972-592X (Print) |
| Source: | NPR Vol.6(1) [January-February 2007]
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