Abstract
Some works of literature reported that fucoxanthin has diverse potential benefits for human health. Thus, this review would explain the sources of fucoxanthin, extraction techniques, bioactivities, and its potential application in Nutra- and cosmeceutical industries. Brown algae, such asPadina australis,Undaria pinnatifida; and the microalgae, such asChaetoceros gracilis,Phaeodactylum tricornutumwere sources of fucoxanthin. Then, the chemical structure of this xanthophyll is unique and that confers its biological activities. And then, the extraction process of fucoxanthin from macro- and microalgae is more safe, accessible, and economic, although this xanthophyll can be synthesized chemically. Generally, there are two techniques for the extraction of fucoxanthin, namely liquid solvent (conventional), and supercritical carbon dioxide (non-conventional) extractions. Furthermore, there are some bioactivities of fucoxanthin, including its activities of anticancer, antidiabetic, antiobesity, antioxidant; protective effects of skin, bone, and eyes. Based onin vivoassay of the animal, it has no adverse effects of fucoxanthin supplementation. Therefore, this xanthophyll might be applied in both the Nutra- and cosmeceutical industries. In the future, fucoxanthin and its derivatives would be important for human health, contributing to the beauty industry, and playing an important in the prevention of cancer and the disease related to lifestyle.
Highlights
About 800 kinds of xanthophylls have been reported in nature up until 2018 [1]
Fucoxanthin and its derivatives would be important for human health, contributing to the beauty industry, and playing an important in the prevention of cancer and the disease related to lifestyle
Fucoxanthin is found in macroalgae, especially brown algae, and microalgae, or a number of diatoms [5,6,7]
Summary
About 800 kinds of xanthophylls have been reported in nature up until 2018 [1]. This class of carotenoid, especially fucoxanthin is abundant in macro- and microalgae as a photoprotection component, and the complex of light-harvesting for the photosynthesis process [2]. The fucoxanthin chemical structure contains a 5.6-monoepoxide and an allenic. Its chemical structure is unique and that confers its biological activities. Some kinds of literature reported that fucoxanthin has diverse potential benefits for human health [4]. This review would explain the sources of fucoxanthin, its extraction techniques, bioactivities, and its potential application in both the Nutra- and cosmeceutical industries
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