Product Name: Astaxanthin
CAS: 472-61-7
MF: C40H52O4
MW: 596.84
EINECS: 207-451-4
Introduction
Astaxanthin is a kind of ketone or carotenoid, pink in color, fat-soluble, insoluble in water, and soluble in organic solvents. It is widely present in the biological world, especially in the feathers of aquatic animals such as shrimps, crabs, fish and birds, and plays a role in color development. Astaxanthin is a carotenoid that is not a source of vitamin A and cannot be converted into vitamin A in animals. Astaxanthin is a fat-soluble and water-soluble pigment that exists in marine organisms such as shrimp, crab, salmon, and algae. The human body cannot synthesize astaxanthin by itself. It is the strongest antioxidant in nature. Its antioxidant activity is 550 times that of Vitamin E and 10 times that of β-carotene, so it is called the "King of Antioxidants"!
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