Composition containing carotenoid pigments of the xanthophyll family, characterized in that said pigments of the xanthophyll family comprise at least diadinoxanthin, or a C.sub.4 to C.sub.36 fatty acid ester of diadinoxanthin and/or violaxanthin, or a C.sub.4 to C.sub.36 fatty acid ester of violaxanthin, for use in the prevention or treatment of cognitive decline or neurodegenerative diseases.

The present invention relates to an ectoparasiticide veterinary composition comprising a nutraceutical sourced from Allium sativum comprising at least one compound of the formula (I): wherein n is at least 4 and in which R.sup.1 is selected from the group comprising: hydrogen; halogens; substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-5 alkyl groups; substituted or unsubstituted phenyl groups; carboxy group; carboalkoxy groups; hydroxymethyl; and trimethylsilylmethyl.

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The present invention relates to an ectoparasiticide veterinary composition comprising a nutraceutical sourced from Allium sativum comprising at least one compound of the formula (I): wherein n is at least 4 and in which R.sup.1 is selected from the group comprising: hydrogen; halogens; substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1-5 alkyl groups; substituted or unsubstituted phenyl groups; carboxy group; carboalkoxy groups; hydroxymethyl; and trimethylsilylmethyl.

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The invention relates to methods for obtaining a fucoxanthin-crystal-containing precipitate, in particular fucoxanthin crystals, in particular fucoxanthin, and a fatty-acid-containing lipid fraction, in particular fatty acids, from the biomass of algae, in particular methods for the integrated extraction and separation of fucoxanthin and fatty acids from the biomass of algae, and to the products obtained from these methods, in particular fucoxanthin crystals and fatty acids.

A method for producing highly bioavailable oil compositions from biomasses and, in particular, autotrophic algal biomasses, and providing characterized and clarified mass balance breakdowns and component products therefrom without loss of significant mass in an extraction such as a liquid-liquid extraction, polarity segregation and use of mechanical cartridges.

A method for producing highly bioavailable oil compositions from biomasses and, in particular, autotrophic algal biomasses, and providing characterized and clarified mass balance breakdowns and component products therefrom without loss of significant mass in an extraction such as a liquid-liquid extraction, polarity segregation and use of mechanical cartridges.

Non-therapeutic methods of improving an individual's mood and of treating sensitive skin are provided.

The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for treating, preventing, or minimizing bad breath in an animal, including administering compositions comprising honey and spirulina.

The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for treating, preventing, or minimizing bad breath in an animal, including administering compositions comprising honey and spirulina.

The present application provides use of an algal proteoglycan extract and a composition comprising the same in treating or preventing tumor, pain, inflammation or diseases mediated by inflammatory factors.