The present invention refers to compounds of the carotenoid class, such as lycopene or lacto-lycopene, for their use in the treatment and/or prevention of toxicity caused by antitumor drugs, as well as their use in the treatment or remission of tumors in combination with antitumor drugs. Finally, the present invention refers to the combination of the above set forth compounds and drugs with antitumor action.

We describe that carotenoids provide a prebiotic effect and can be used to improve the health of the gut microbiome.

We describe that carotenoids provide a prebiotic effect and can be used to improve the health of the gut microbiome.

The present disclosure relates to a functional fermented food with a high lycopene content.

The present disclosure relates to a functional fermented food with a high lycopene content.

Provided herein are antioxidant-enriched multivitamin compositions comprising vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin B 12, biotin, pantothenic acid, zinc, selenium, coenzyme Q10, lutein, lycopene, and zeaxanthin for the treatment of fat malabsorption diseases such as cystic fibrosis. Also provided are methods of treating vitamin and micronutrient deficiencies in subjects suffering from cystic fibrosis by administering an antioxidant-enriched multivitamin composition.

The present invention relates to pulverulent compositions of at least one carotenoid selected from the group consisting of β-carotene, astaxanthin, canthaxanthin, citranaxanthin, lycopene and lutein, a process for the production of these pulverulent compositions, and the use of the pulverulent compositions.

The present invention relates to pulverulent compositions of at least one carotenoid selected from the group consisting of β-carotene, astaxanthin, canthaxanthin, citranaxanthin, lycopene and lutein, a process for the production of these pulverulent compositions, and the use of the pulverulent compositions.

The present invention refers to compounds of the carotenoid class, such as lycopene or lacto-lycopene, for their use in the treatment and/or prevention of toxicity caused by antitumor drugs, as well as their use in the treatment or remission of tumors in combination with antitumor drugs. Finally, the present invention refers to the combination of the above set forth compounds and drugs with antitumor action.

The invention is concerned with food products comprising one or more cocoa bean products and a carotenoid compound, particularly with food products which are, or comprise, chocolate. The products of the invention may be used in reducing elevated total cholesterol, triglycerides and inflammatory damage, as well as improving tissue microcirculation and tissue oxygenation.