Microbial astaxanthin: from bioprocessing to the market recognition

The attractive biological properties and health benefits of natural astaxanthin (AXT), including its antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic properties, have garnered significant attention from academia and industry seeking natural alternatives to synthetic products. AXT, a red ketocarotenoid, is mainly p...

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Published in:Applied microbiology and biotechnology 2023-07, Vol.107 (13), p.4199-4215
Main Authors: Mussagy, Cassamo U., Kot, Anna, Dufossé, Laurent, Gonçalves, Carmem N. D. P., Pereira, Jorge F. B., Santos-Ebinuma, Valeria C., Raghavan, Vijaya, Pessoa, Adalberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algae
Analysis
Antioxidants
Astaxanthin
Biological properties
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Bioprocessing
Biosynthesis
Biotechnology
Carcinogens
Chemical processes
Fatty acids
Food
Genetic Engineering
Global marketing
Industrial production
Life Sciences
Methods
Microbial Genetics and Genomics
Microbiology
Microorganisms
Mini-Review
Petrochemicals
Pharmaceutical sciences
Properties
Xanthophylls
Yeast
Yeasts
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Summary:The attractive biological properties and health benefits of natural astaxanthin (AXT), including its antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic properties, have garnered significant attention from academia and industry seeking natural alternatives to synthetic products. AXT, a red ketocarotenoid, is mainly produced by yeast, microalgae, wild or genetically engineered bacteria. Unfortunately, the large fraction of AXT available in the global market is still obtained using non-environmentally friendly petrochemical-based products. Due to the consumers concerns about synthetic AXT, the market of microbial-AXT is expected to grow exponentially in succeeding years. This review provides a detailed discussion of AXT’s bioprocessing technologies and applications as a natural alternative to synthetic counterparts. Additionally, we present, for the first time, a very comprehensive segmentation of the global AXT market and suggest research directions to improve microbial production using sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. Key points • Unlock the power of microorganisms for high value AXT production. • Discover the secrets to cost-effective microbial AXT processing. • Uncover the future opportunities in the AXT market.
ISSN:0175-7598
1432-0614
DOI:10.1007/s00253-023-12586-1