An overview of Algal Carotenoids: Source, Applications and Biosynthesis.
., G., Kant, R., Gupta, D., ., D., Sarma, K., Verma, A., Sharma, S., Sharma, H., Tyagi, A., Vashistha, H., Kumar, P., Sharma, Y., Kumar, A., Kour, N. (2025). An overview of Algal Carotenoids: Source, Applications and Biosynthesis.. EKB Journal Management System, 26(1), 101-107. doi: 10.21608/egyjs.2025.378837.1046
Gauri .; Rama Kant; Deepti Gupta; Doli .; Kuntal Sarma; Anushka Verma; Shubham Sharma; Harshdeep Sharma; Archasvi Tyagi; Harshita Vashistha; Prashant Kumar; Yashika Sharma; Ayush Kumar; Nirlep Kour. "An overview of Algal Carotenoids: Source, Applications and Biosynthesis.". EKB Journal Management System, 26, 1, 2025, 101-107. doi: 10.21608/egyjs.2025.378837.1046
., G., Kant, R., Gupta, D., ., D., Sarma, K., Verma, A., Sharma, S., Sharma, H., Tyagi, A., Vashistha, H., Kumar, P., Sharma, Y., Kumar, A., Kour, N. (2025). 'An overview of Algal Carotenoids: Source, Applications and Biosynthesis.', EKB Journal Management System, 26(1), pp. 101-107. doi: 10.21608/egyjs.2025.378837.1046
., G., Kant, R., Gupta, D., ., D., Sarma, K., Verma, A., Sharma, S., Sharma, H., Tyagi, A., Vashistha, H., Kumar, P., Sharma, Y., Kumar, A., Kour, N. An overview of Algal Carotenoids: Source, Applications and Biosynthesis.. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 26(1): 101-107. doi: 10.21608/egyjs.2025.378837.1046

An overview of Algal Carotenoids: Source, Applications and Biosynthesis.

Egyptian Journal of Phycology
Volume 26, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 101-107    PDF (862.81 K)
Document Type: Review Article
DOI: 10.21608/egyjs.2025.378837.1046
Authors
Gauri .1; Rama Kant* 2; Deepti Gupta1; Doli .3; Kuntal Sarma4; Anushka Verma5; Shubham Sharma6; Harshdeep Sharma7; Archasvi Tyagi8; Harshita Vashistha9; Prashant Kumar10; Yashika Sharma11; Ayush Kumar11; Nirlep Kour12
1Department of Botany, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, 250004, India
2Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut
3Research Scholar, Botany Department, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, Uttarpradesh, India
4Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Manesar, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
5Department of Botany, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, India
6Department of Botany, Chaudhary Charan Singh University University Road, Near Mangal Pandey Nagar
7Department of Environment Forest and Climate Change, Lucknow, Bharat -226001
8Department of Botany, Maa Shakumbhari University, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India 247120
9Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, Bharat-249404
10Department of Smart Agriculture, COER University, Roorkee, Haridwar, Bharat- 247667
11Botany Department, Chaudhary Charan Singh University
12Botany Department, Raghunath Girl’s Post Graduate College, Meerut (250004) Uttar Pradesh, India
Abstract
Algae have significant potential for the large scale production of high value biochemical compounds like Carotenoids. β-carotene, lycopene, astaxanthin, lutein, fucoxanthin, and violaxanthin are some of the common microalgal carotenoids. The basic structure of carotenoid molecule is formed by polene backbone of adjoining 40 atoms of carbon having a varying double bonds (C=C). Carotenoids are accessory pigments in photosynthetic apparatus primarily in LHC, also known to act as antioxidant (Scavenger for reactive oxygen species). They perform significant roles for humans, such as being precursors of vitamin A, lowering the risk of some malignancies, aiding in the prevention of age-related and cardiovascular illnesses, improving skin health, and stimulating and boosting immunity. There have been over 850 different kinds of natural carotenoids known to exist, with an estimated global market $2.1 billion. This review summarizes recent source, functions and pathways of carotenoids. Modern lifestyle required the inclusion and acceptance of algal based carotenoids, specially for children and women to fight against the malnutrition.
Keywords
Algae; Antioxidants; Bioactive; Compounds; Carotenoids
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