Astaxanthin
Basic Information:
Astaxanthin is a chain-breaking antioxidant. It has a strong anti-oxidation ability, can remove nitrogen dioxide, sulfide, disulfide, etc. It can also reduce lipid peroxidation and effectively inhibit lipid peroxidation of astaxanthin caused by free radicals. [1] At the same time, it has many physiological effects such as inhibiting tumorigenesis, enhancing immunity, and eliminating free radicals in the body. It has a good therapeutic effect on skin cancer caused by ultraviolet rays and also has preventive and therapeutic effects on eye diseases caused by diabetes. It has broad application prospects in medicine, cosmetics, food additives, and aquaculture.
Product Name | Astaxanthin Powder |
Botanical Latin Name | Haematococcus pluvialis. |
Plant Part | Whole plant |
Item | Specification | Test Method |
Physical&Chemical Control |
Appearance | Dark Red Fine Powder | Visual |
Odor&Taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Assay | Astaxanthin≥2% | UV |
Particle Size | 95% Pass 80 Mesh | Mesh Screen |
Identification | Positive | uv |
Loss on Drying | ≤5.0% | CP2020 |
Residue on Ignition | ≤5.0% | CP2020 |
Heavy Metals |
Lead(Pb) | NMT3ppm | CP2020 |
Arsenic (As) | NMT2ppm | CP2020 |
Mercury(Hg) | NMT0.1ppm | CP2020 |
Cadmium(Cd) | NMT1ppm | CP2020 |
Microbiology Control |
Total Plate Count | NMT10000cfu/g | CP2020 |
Total Yeast & Mold | NMT300cfu/g | CP2020 |
E.coli | Negative | CP2020 |
Salmonella | Negative | CP2020 |
Staphylococcus | Negative | CP2020 |
General Status |
Packaging&Storage | Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside,25kg/Drum. Keep in cool & dry place. Stay away from strong light and heat. |
Shelf Life | Two years if sealed and stored away from strong sun light and heat. |
Hebei Jingbo New Material Technology Co., Ltd. was founded in 2007 , located in Shijiazhuang city which is the capital of Hebei Province and hub sector among Beijing Tianjin and Hebei and has advantage of convenient transportation . Our company is a modern high-tech chemical enterprise with Research & Development, production and sales.Our company has strong technical strength, advanced equipment, strict quality management system and high-quality after-sales service, adhers to the "customer first and forge ahead" business philosophy and insists on integrity as the company's survival.