Astaxanthin is a kind of keto carotenoid, chemical name 3,3 '-dihydroxy-4,4' -diketo-β,β '-carotene, red solid powder, fat soluble, insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents. It exists widely in the biological world, especially in the feathers of aquatic animals such as shrimp, crabs, fish and birds, and plays a role in color.
Astaxanthin is a chain breaking antioxidant. It has strong antioxidant capacity, can remove nitrogen dioxide, sulfide, disulfide, etc., can also reduce lipid peroxidation, and effectively inhibit lipid peroxidation caused by free radicals. At the same time, it has many physiological effects such as inhibiting tumor occurrence, enhancing immunity, removing free radicals in the body, etc. It has a good therapeutic effect on skin cancer caused by ultraviolet light, and has a prevention and control effect on eye diseases caused by diabetes, and has broad application prospects in health products, medicine, cosmetics, food additives and aquaculture.
| Product Name |
Astaxanthin |
| Purity |
2%; 3% |
| Product Grade |
Food Grade |
| Product Source |
Haematococcus Pluvialis |
| Appearance |
Red to dard red powder |
Food health & food
Astaxanthin has been used as a food additive for food coloring, preservation and nutrition. Astaxanthin is fat-soluble, with gorgeous red color and strong antioxidant properties. It has both coloring effect and fresh-keeping effect for food, especially for food containing more fat.
Medicines
The antioxidant and immune-promoting effects of astaxanthin can be used as drugs to prevent oxidative tissue damage. Studies have shown that astaxanthin can protect the nervous system, especially the brain and spine, through the blood-brain barrier, and can effectively treat ischemic reperfusion injury, spinal cord injury, Parkinson's syndrome, Alzheimer's syndrome and other central nervous system injuries. It can effectively prevent oxidation of retina and damage of photoreceptor cells, and has good effect on improving retinal function. The research results have been applied for patent.
Feed industry
Astaxanthin's largest market is in the feed industry, where it can be used primarily as a feed additive for fish (salmon, sturgeon, rainbow trout, snapper, etc.) and crustaceans such as shrimp and crabs and poultry. Astaxanthin, as a colorant of aquaculture animals, can make aquatic animals show bright colors and make them have higher ornamental value. Adding astaxanthin to poultry feed can increase the pigment content of egg yolk. It can also improve the laying rate of hens and promote the health of laying hens.
Cosmetics
Astaxanthin, as a new cosmetic material, is widely used in cream, emulsion, lip balm, skin care products and other cosmetics with its excellent properties. Especially in the field of advanced cosmetics, natural astaxanthin, with its unique molecular structure, can effectively quenching the free radicals caused by ultraviolet light through its antioxidant effect, prevent skin photoaging, reduce UVA and UVB damage to the skin, prevent skin cancer, delay cell aging, reduce skin wrinkles, reduce melanin deposition, reduce freckles, and maintain moisture. Gives skin more elasticity, tension and moisture.
Powder Products
1~25KG: Aluminium foil bags + Carton
≥25KG: Aluminium foil bags + Fibreboard drum
Liquid Products
Plastic bottle, Plastic drum or Iron drum
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