Luteína: Diferenzas entre revisións

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==Valor comercial==
O mercado da luteína é un dos que máis crece dentro do sector dos carotenoides e está segmentado nos sectores farmacéutico, nutracéutico, alimenticio, de para mascotas, e de alimentos para animais e peixes. Estanselle a dar novas aplicacións en cosmética e como antioxidante.<ref name="Ref_g">FOD025C The Global Market for Carotenoids, [[BCC Research]]</ref>
The lutein market is segmented into pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, pet foods, and animal and fish feed.
 
* The pharmaceutical market is estimated to be about US$190 million, nutraceutical and food is estimated to be about US$110 million.
* Pet foods and other applications are estimated at US$175 million annually.
 
Apart from the customary age-related macular degeneration applications, newer applications are emerging in cosmetics, skins and as an [[antioxidant]]. It is one of the fastest growing areas of the US$2 billion carotenoid market.<ref name="Ref_g">FOD025C The Global Market for Carotenoids, [[BCC Research]]</ref>
 
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