Description
Product Name:Astaxanthin
CAS NO.:472-61-7
Molecular Formula:C40H52O4
Molecular weight:596.84
Specification:1%-10% by HPLC
Source: Haematococcus pluvialis extract
Appearance: Red powder

Description:
Astaxanthin is a reddish pigment that belongs to a group of chemicals called carotenoids. It occurs naturally in certain algae and causes the pink or red color in salmon, trout, lobster, shrimp, and other seafood.
Astaxanthin is found in microalgae, yeast, salmon, trout, krill, shrimp, crayfish, crustaceans, and the feathers of some birds. It provides the red color of salmon meat and the red color of cooked shellfish.
While astaxanthin powder is a natural dietary component, it can also be used as a food supplement. The supplement is intended for human, animal, and aquaculture consumption. 
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved astaxanthin as a food coloring (or color additive) for specific uses in animal and fish foods.
The European Commission considers it food dye and it is given the E number E161j. Natural astaxanthin is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA, but as a food coloring in the United States it is restricted to use in animal food.
 
Function
1. Powerful antioxidant effects.
2. Increase strength and endurance
3. Boosts Immune System
4. Inhibit Skin aging with skin-whitening effect. Prevent Diabetic Syndrome & Arteriosclerosis
6. Cardiovascular & heart health Benefits
7. Improve Eye Health.
8. Anticancer, Anti-inflammatory & Anti-helicobacter Pylori Activity
9. Nervous System Benefits
 
Application:
1. Astaxanthin powder applied in food field, it is mainly used as food additives for pigment and health care.
2. Applied in animal feeds field, it is used as an new animal feed additive to impart coloration, including farm-raised salmon and egg yolks.
3. Applied in pharmaceutical field, it is mainly used to prevent cancer and anti-oxidant.
4. Applied in cosmetic field, it is mainly used to Antioxidant and UV protection. 

Company Introduction
Address: Room 202, Building B8, Huanchuang Enterprise Square, Lugu Street, Yuelu District, Changsha City, Hunan Province
Website: http://www.staherb.cn/
Business scope: Biotechnology, research and development of plant extracts (can be used in the field of pharmaceutical and health products, cosmetics, feed additives and biological pesticide production and development)
Main products: Eucommia extract - chlorogenic acid (5%-98%), ursolic acid (25%-98%), corosolic acid (1%-98%), bitter amygdalin (50%-98%), epimedoside (10%-98%) and other standardized high-purity plant extracts.

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