Astaxanthin

Description

   Astaxanthin is a keto-carotenoid, chemically named 3,3′-dihydroxy-4,4′-diketo-β,β′-carotene, a red solid powder, fat-soluble, insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents. It is widely present in the biological world, especially in the feathers of aquatic animals such as shrimp, crab, fish and birds, playing a role in color development.

           Astaxanthin, also known as astaxanthin and astaxanthin. In 1933, a purple-red crystal was extracted from shrimp, crab and other aquatic products. It was later determined to be a carotenoid closely related to astaxanthin, so it was named astaxanthin. It is widely found in shrimp, crab, fish, bird, some algae and fungi. As a non-provitamin A carotenoid, astaxanthin cannot be converted into vitamin A in animals. Its ability to quench singlet oxygen and capture free radicals is more than 10 times higher than that of β-carotene and more than 100 times stronger than vitamin E. People also call it "super vitamin E". The United States and other countries have allowed it to be used in production as a food additive. As a natural food additive, it has broad development prospects.

APPLICATION：

         Astaxanthin has been used as a food additive abroad for food coloring, preservation and nutrition. Astaxanthin is fat-soluble, has a bright red color and strong antioxidant properties. It has both coloring and preservation effects on foods, especially foods with a lot of lipids. In Japan, a patent has been applied for the use of red oil containing astaxanthin in pickling vegetables, seaweed and fruits, and there are also patent reports for the use of it in the coloring of beverages, noodles and seasonings. Research on the use of astaxanthin to synthesize human health products has long been carried out abroad. Health products containing astaxanthin have been developed for its effectiveness in strengthening the immune system, fighting cancer, protecting the retina from ultraviolet radiation and photooxidation, fighting inflammation, and preventing oxidative damage to low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol in the blood.

Feed industry：
         The largest market for astaxanthin is in the feed industry. It can be used as a feed additive for fish (salmon, sturgeon, rainbow trout, red sea bream, etc.), crustaceans such as shrimp and crab, and poultry. As a colorant for aquatic animals, astaxanthin can make aquatic animals appear brightly colored, making them more ornamental; adding astaxanthin to poultry feed can increase the yolk pigment content of eggs; it can also increase the egg production rate of hens and promote the health of laying hens. Astaxanthin has the same function in preventing and treating fish, shrimp, crab and poultry diseases as it does for humans. It can improve immunity and survival rate, and plays an important role in their normal growth and healthy breeding, and in improving survival rate and reproduction rate. Astaxanthin can also increase the flavor of fish. It can directly serve as a precursor compound for the formation of salmon food flavor, and can also promote the conversion of fatty acids or other lipid precursors into salmon flavor compounds.

Delivery & Packaging
We usual packaging with foil bag powder 1kg/bag, export drum 25kg/drum.
Also accept customization service according your inquire.
As delivery,we can delivery product by courier,by sea, by air, ect.
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