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2023-06-28
The beta-carotene from microalgae is back
Not only does beta-carotene make your skin look great, it also and above-all provides a lot of nutraceutical and pharmaceutical properties π₯π! Besides, as a precursor of Vitamin A, the beta-carotene is already used in the manufacture of food supplements.
This well-known carotenoid is commonly found in our daily vegetables (carrot π₯, pepper πΆ, tomato π
, etc). Nonetheless, we can also find it in high percentage in some microalgae species π.Β
For example: the microalga Dunaliella salina can produce beta-carotene up to 10% of its dry weight!
β‘οΈ Join us on June 28 (morning) to discuss about this bioactive molecule #madebyalgae (production, extraction, uses, current challenges) π€
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