Fucoxanthin, A Xanthophyll from Macro- and Microalgae: Extraction Techniques, Bioactivities and Their Potential Application in Nutra- and Cosmeceutical Industries

Some works of literature reported that fucoxanthin has diverse potential benefits for human health. Thus, this review would explain the sources fucoxanthin, extraction techniques, bioactivities, and its application in Nutra- cosmeceutical industries. Brown algae, such as Padina australis , Undaria pinnatifida ; microalgae, Chaetoceros gracilis Phaeodactylum tricornutum were fucoxanthin. Then, chemical structure xanthophyll is unique confers biological activities. And then, process from macro- microalgae more safe, accessible, economic, although can be synthesized chemically. Generally, there are two techniques namely liquid solvent (conventional), supercritical carbon dioxide (non-conventional) extractions. Furthermore, some bioactivities including activities anticancer, antidiabetic, antiobesity, antioxidant; protective effects skin, bone, eyes. Based on vivo assay animal, it no adverse supplementation. Therefore, might applied both In future, derivatives important health, contributing to beauty industry, playing an prevention cancer disease related lifestyle.