Astaxanthin Powder CAS 472-61-7

Plant Extracts 2025-03-11

Astaxanthin is a kind of keto carotenoid, red solid powder, fat soluble, insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents. It widely exists in the biological world, especially in the feathers of aquatic animals such as shrimp, crab, fish and birds.

Category Details
CAS Number 472-61-7
Appearance Dark red powder
Active Ingredients Astaxanthin
Extraction Method Extracted from Haematococcus pluvialis
Packaging 25 kg/drum
Shelf Life 24 months
Storage Cool, dry place, avoid light
Key Uses Health supplements, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food additives, feed colorant
Safety Generally safe, but excessive intake may cause gastrointestinal discomfort. Caution needed with drug interactions.
Market Applications Health supplements, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food industry, aquaculture
Additional Notes Astaxanthin is a potent antioxidant with anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. It is also used as a coloring agent in animal feed due to its vibrant red color.

Description

Astaxanthin powder is a free-flowing dark ref to purplish red powder. It is insoluble in water, soluble in most organic solvents. Astaxanthin is a bright red color with strong pigment deposition ability. As a functional pigment, fish and birds absorb and accumulate astaxanthin much more efficiently than other carotenoids such as keratin, lutein and zeaxanthin.

Application

Astaxanthin is a kind of keto carotenoid, red solid powder, fat soluble, insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents. It widely exists in the biological world, especially in the feathers of aquatic animals such as shrimp, crab, fish and birds.

Astaxanthin is an antioxidant. It has strong antioxidant capacity, can remove nitrogen dioxide, sulfide, disulfide, etc., can also reduce lipid peroxidation, effectively inhibit free radical induced lipid peroxidation. At the same time, it has many physiological functions, such as inhibiting tumor occurrence, enhancing immunity, clearing free radicals in the body, etc. it has a good therapeutic effect on skin cancer caused by ultraviolet rays, and also has a preventive effect on eye diseases caused by diabetes. It has a broad application prospect in health care products, medicine, cosmetics, food additives and aquaculture.