摘要
As one of optical isomers of zeaxanthin, meso-zeaxanthin is an important ingredient of macular pigment. Compared with lutein and zeaxanthin, meso-zeaxanthin may display strong functions as antioxidant and filtering short-wavelength, for example, the blue light. Comparisons among lutein, zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin as well as functions and distributions together with the source of meso-zeaxanthin were discussed. The application as a supplement of diet and issues should be studied in the future for mesozeaxanthin were also analyzed.
As one of optical isomers of zeaxanthin, meso-zeaxanthin is an important ingredient of macular pigment. Compared with lutein and zeaxanthin, meso-zeaxanthin may display strong functions as antioxidant and filtering short-wavelength, for example, the blue light. Comparisons among lutein, zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin as well as functions and distributions together with the source of meso-zeaxanthin were discussed. The application as a supplement of diet and issues should be studied in the future for mesozeaxanthin were also analyzed.
