Basic Info.
Product Description
Like many carotenoids, astaxanthin is a colorful, lipid-soluble pigment. unlike several carotenes and one other known carotenoid, is not converted to vitamin A (retinol) in the human body. Like other carotenoids, astaxanthin has self-limited absorption orally and such low toxicity by mouth that no toxic syndrome is known. It is an antioxidant with a slightly lower antioxidant activity in some model systems than other carotenoids. However, in living organisms the free-radical terminating effectiveness of each carotenoid is heavily modified by its lipid solubility, and thus varies with the type of system being protected.
While astaxanthin 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 industrial production of astaxanthin comes from both natural and synthetic sources.
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, meaning it can be sold as a dietary supplement, but as a food coloring in the United States it is restricted to use in animal food.
Technical Specification
Function
1. With the function of natural food pigment,Astaxanthin has rich nutritional value and good coloring effect.
2. Astaxanthin has excellent oxidation resisting activity, in terms of free radical scavenging activity is 1000 times higher than the natural VE.
3. Astaxanthin can prevent arteriosclerosis and relative diseases.
4. Astaxanthin can be used as anticancer activity to strengthen the functions of immune system.
5. Enhance the health of central nervous system.
6. Intensify energy metabolism of organism.
Application
1. 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.
Packaging
Certifications
FAQ
1.What's your payment terms?
T/T, L/C or others.
2. What's your delivery time?
Usually we will arrange the shipment in 3 days after payment.
3. How about the packing?
Usually we provide the packing as (5kg Aluminium foil bag*4)/Paper Carton. Of course, if you have special requirements on them, we will according to you.
4. When can I Get Reply?
Our Area sales manager will contact you as soon as possible in 24 hours one working day!
5. How about the validity of the products?
According to the products you ordered.
6. What documents you provide?
Usually, we provide Commerical Invoice, Packing List, Bill of loading, COA , Health certificate and Origin certificate. If your markets have any special requirements, let us know.
7. What certificate you can provide?
According to different kinds of product, we have various certificates like :QS, GMP, ISO, FSSC,KOSHER, HALAL and so on.
8. What is loading port?
Usually is Shanghai, Beijing, Ningbo and other China Main Ports.
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