<p>SECTION 1: ASTAXANTHIN FROM DIVERSE SOURCES LEADING TO INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION<br>1. Synthesis of Astaxanthin Esters<br>Stanislav Vitalievich Pechinskii<br>2. The Physiology of Astaxanthin Production by Carotenogenic Microalgae<br>Alexei Solovchenko<br>3. Astaxanthin from Chromochloris zofingiensis: Feasibility Analysis<br>Dong Wei<br>4. Astaxanthin in Microalgae Eustigmatophyceae<br>Lília M.A. Santos<br>5. Astaxanthin Production by Autotrophic Cultivation of Haematococcus pluvialis-A Success Story<br>Ignacio Niizawa<br>6. Optimization of Astaxanthin Production Processes from Microalga Haematococcus<br>Jian Li<br>7. Production of Astaxanthin by Haematococcus pluvialis: Lab Processes to Scale Up Including The Cost Considerations<br>Miguel Daniel Noseda<br>8. Astaxanthin- Biological Production and Regulation for Enhanced Yields<br>Jiangxin Wang<br>9. Metabolic Engineering of Astaxanthin Pathway and Heterologous Production in Novel Organisms.<br>Sarada Ravi<br>10. Revealing Mechanisms of Algal Astaxanthin Production and Bioengineering Potential Using Multi-omics<br>Melissa Susan Roth<br>11. Astaxanthin production from Haematococcus pluvialis by using Illuminated photobioreactor<br>Yiu-Hang Ho<br>12. Recent Developments in Astaxanthin Production from Phaffia Rhodozyma and Its Applications<br>Ming-Jun Zhu<br>13. Turning Leftover to Treasure: An Overview of Astaxanthin from Shrimp Shell Wastes<br>Muskhazli Mustafa</p> <p>SECTION 2: ASTAXANTHIN: EXTRACTION, CHARACTERIZATION, AND DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING<br>14. Industrial Perspective on Downstream Processing of Haematococcus pluvialis Derived Astaxanthin for Incorporation in Food, Feed, And Nutraceuticals<br>Thomas O. Butler<br>15. Bio-Extraction of Astaxanthin Adopting Varied Techniques and Downstream Processing Methodologies<br>Xiang Cheng<br>16. Overview of Extraction of Astaxanthin From Haematococcus pluvialis Using CO2 Supercritical Fluid Extraction Technology Vis- A -Vis Quality Demands<br>Pradeep Verma<br>17. High-Pressure extraction of astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis<br>MD Macias-Sánchez<br>18. Astaxanthin Extraction - Recent Methods, Developments and Case Studies<br>Hosahalli S. Ramaswamy</p> <p>SECTION 3: ASTAXANTHIN FOR FOOD, HEALTH, PHARMACEUTICALS - SAFETY AND REGULATORY ISSUES<br>19. Efficacy of Astaxanthin from Different Sources: Reports on the Suitability for Human Health and Nutrition<br>Bob Capelli<br>20. Oxidation Products of Astaxanthin: An Overview<br>Takashi Maoka<br>21. Anticancer Properties of Astaxanthin: A Molecule of Great Promise<br>Pinar Buket Demirel, Bilge Guvenc Tuna<br>22. Astaxanthin for Improved Muscle Function and Enhanced Physical Performance<br>Karen A. Hecht, Ake Lignell and Arun Nair<br>23. Comprehensive Integrated Overview of the Experimental and Clinical Neuroprotective Effect of Astaxanthin<br>Samar S. Azab<br>24. Rheological properties of astaxanthin oleoresins and their derived products<br>Pedro Cerezal-Mezquita Sr.<br>25. Astaxanthin nanoparticles from fabrication to applications in food formulations including regulatory issues<br>Navideh Anarjan<br>26. Stability of Astaxanthin during Food Processing and Methods of Preservation<br>Reza Tahergorabi<br>27. Beneficial effects of Astaxanthin in Cosmeceuticals with Focus on Emerging Market Trends<br>Se-Kwon Kim<br>28. Safety Assessment and Pharmaceutical Effects of Astaxanthin: An Overview<br>Baskaran Vallikannan</p> <p>SECTION 4: GLOBAL-SCENARIO OF ASTAXANTHIN PRODUCTION<br>29. Astaxanthin Production and Technology in Vietnam and Other Asian Countries<br>Dang Diem Hong<br>30. Utilization of Astaxanthin from Haematococcus for Its Use in Aquaculture and Poultry Industries<br>Gamze Turan<br>31. Astaxanthin from Bacteria as a Feed Supplement for Animals<br>Elena G. Kovaleva</p> <p>SECTION 5: MISCELLANEOUS: CAROTEINOIDS AND THEIR HEALTH BENEFITS; ASTAXANTHIN AS COLORANT IN FOODS<br>32. Carotenoids Metabolic Pathways and Their Functional Role in Health and Diseases<br>Rangaswamy Lakshminarayanaa<br>33. Current Knowledge on the Health Benefits of Carotenoids: Focus on the Scientific Evidence<br>Delia B. Rodriguez-Amaya<br>34. Recent Updates on the Neuroprotective Role of Carotenoids: Astaxanthin and Beyond<br>Mohammad Hosein Farzaei and Eduardo Sobarzo-Sánchez<br>35. Stability Studies of Astaxanthin, Oleoresins and Emulsions in Products Developed For Human Consumption<br>Pedro Cerezal-Mezquita Sr.</p>