The effect of different carotenoid sources on skin coloration of cultured red porgy (Pagrus pagrus)

Authors :: Aspasia Sterioti
Mihalis Pavlidis
Stavros Chatzifotis
Carmen Doñate Jimeno
Pascal Divanach
George Vardanis
Source :: Aquaculture Research. 36:1517-1525
Publication Year :: 2005
Publisher :: Hindawi Limited, 2005.
Abstract: This study presents data on the eiect of carotenoid sources on skin coloration of red porgy (Pagrus pagrus). Three experiments were conducted: in the ¢rst, ¢sh were fed an astaxanthin (Naturose s )-supplemented diet, while the second ¢sh received diets supplemented with b-carotene (Rovimix b-caroten s )o r

Subjects :: chemistry.chemical_classification
Melanin
chemistry.chemical_compound
biology
chemistry
Astaxanthin
Pagrus
Food science
Aquatic Science
biology.organism_classification
Carotenoid

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