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Role of carotenoids

May 29,2025

Carotene is converted to vitamin A in the body, which is an important component of retinal photoreceptors, preventing night blindness, relieving blurred vision, and reducing the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration
Role of carotenoids

1. Medical and health field

Prevention of eye diseases

As a precursor of vitamin A, carotenoids are involved in the synthesis of retinal pigment, preventing night blindness, cataracts and macular degeneration, and maintaining the health of the cornea.

Antioxidant and Aging

Scavenges free radicals, reduces oxidative stress damage, slows cellular aging and reduces the risk of chronic diseases (e.g. heart disease).

Immune Enhancement

Promote immune cell activity and antibody production to assist in the prevention of infectious diseases.

Metabolic Disease Intervention

Regulate intestinal flora (e.g. promote the proliferation of mucinophilic Ackermannia), improve metabolic disorders related to fatty liver and diabetes.

Cancer prevention and treatment

Long-term intake can reduce the risk of lung cancer, breast cancer and other cancers, and some clinical cases have shown that its combination with chemotherapy can enhance the efficacy.

2. Food industry

Nutritional fortification

Widely used in baby food, beverages and dietary supplements to provide a source of vitamin A and prevent malnutrition.

Natural coloring

As a safe coloring agent, used in fruit juice, dairy products, etc., replacing synthetic coloring.

3. Cosmetic industry

Ingredients for skin care products

Improve skin dryness and roughness, enhance barrier function; antioxidant properties to delay skin aging, reduce UV damage.

Restorative products

Promote epidermal cell regeneration and assist in the treatment of abnormal keratinization or inflammatory skin problems.

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