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Certification: | ISO |
Assay Method: | HPLC |
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Product Name | Marigold Extract Lutein |
Appearance | Orange yellow powder |
Grade | Food, Drinks, Supplements, Feeds |
Purity | 5% |
Storage | Cool Dry Place |
Shelf Life | 24 months |
Lutein is extracted from marigold flower. Lutein is kind of xanthophyll and one of naturally occurring carotenoids. Usually lutein coexists with its isomer zeaxanthin, and they can be interconverted in the body. Lutein is synthesized only by plants. Humans and mammals must obtain lutein from food. Lutein has a lot of health benefits. It has antioxidant property, and it may scavenge free radicals, support eye health, protect skin from ultraviolet ray damage, reduce the risk of suffering diabetes, and inhibit the increase of cancer cells. Lutein can also be used as addtives to feeds for poultry, fish and shrimps.
(1)Applied in food field, it is mainly used as food additives for colorant and nutrient.
(2)Applied in pharmaceutical field, it is mainly used in vision care products to alleviate visual fatigue, reduce incidence of
AMD, retinitispigmentosa (RP), cataract, retinopathy, myopia, floaters, and glaucoma.
(3)Applied in cosmetics, it is mainly used to whitening, anti-wrinkle and UV protection.
(4)Applied in feed additive, it is mainly used in feed additive for laying hens and table poultry to improve the color of egg yolk
and chicken. Make high commercial value fishes more attactive, such as salmon, trout and spectacular fish.