Description
rac-Astaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment found primarily in marine animals including shrimp and salmon. It is a potent lipid-
soluble antioxidant.
Uses
(rac./meso)-Astaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment responsible for the red colour in many fish and birds such as salmon and flamingoes.
References
[1] W A SCHROEDER E A J. Singlet oxygen and peroxyl radicals regulate carotenoid biosynthesis in Phaffia rhodozyma.[J]. The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 1995, 270 31: 18374-18379. DOI:
10.1074/jbc.270.31.18374