Carotenoids are widely recognized food components, serving as provitamin A and contributing to the
pigmentation of our meals, while also being featured in health-promoting foods. Seafoods contain diverse
carotenoids with characteristic chemical structures, which are known as marine carotenoids. Despite their
significance, comprehensive investigations into the intestinal absorption, metabolism, and biological
activities of marine carotenoids remain incomplete. In this review, we present our assessment of antiinflammatory
effects of marine carotenoids. Additionally, we introduce the findings from studies on the
metabolism and gastrointestinal absorption of highly active marine carotenoids such as echinenone,
halocynthiaxanthin, and siphonaxanthin.
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