Basic information of Astaxanthin
Product Name:Haematococcus Pluvialis extract, Astaxanthin
Synonyms: 3,3'-dihydroxy-ß-carotene-4,4'-dione;Trans-Astaxanthin; Haematococcus Powder
CAS No.: 472-61-7
Haematococcus pluvialis shell-broken powder:1%-3.5%(dark red slice)
Haematococcus pluvialis non-shell-broken powder1%-4%(dark red powder)
Astaxanthin oil: 5%,10%(dark red liquid)
Astaxanthin water soluble:0.5%-1% liquid(dark red liquid),1% powder(dark red powder)
Molecular Formula: C40H52O4
Molecular Weight: 596.85
Melting point: 215-216oC
Shelf life: 2 years
Packing: 2.5kg or 5kg/Aluminum foil bag with vacuum
COA of Astaxanthin
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Analysis
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Specification
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Result
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Method
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Appearance
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Red to dark red powder
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Conform
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Odor
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Slight smell, Characteristic
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Conform
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Astaxanthin(UV)
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≥3.0% Astaxanthin
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3.19%
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Water
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≤5.0%
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3.68%
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Heavy Metals(Pb)
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<10.0ppm
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Conforms
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As
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≤1.0ppm
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0.75ppm
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Hg
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≤0.1ppm
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Not detected
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Total Plate Count
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≤10000cfu/g
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Conforms
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Yeast & Mold
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≤100cfu/g
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Conforms
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E. Coli
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≤90MPN/100g
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Conforms
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Pathogenic Bacterium
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Not detected
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Not detected
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Conclusion
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Meets in-house specification.
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Packing and Storage
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Packing
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Pack in aluminum foil bag with plastic-bags inside. 100gram/bag*50bags
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Storage
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Store in a well-closed place with constant room temperature(about 25°C),and Avoid exposure to light. Use it up when you opened each bag.
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low temperature and no direct sun light
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Expiration date
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Two years if stored in normal room temperature(25°C) and no direct sun light.
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Genetic Modification State
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This product is GMO free products.
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Free Radiation Effect
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This product is not been irradiated.
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Function of Astaxanthin
Astaxanthin is a natural nutritional component, it can be found as a food supplement. The supplement is intended for human, animal, and aquaculture consumption.
a.Medical Use:
Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant that it is 10 times more capable than other carotenoids, so it is beneficial in cardiovascular, immune, inflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases. It also crosses the blood-brain barrier, which makes it available to the eye, brain and central nervous system to alleviate oxidative stress that contributes to ocular, and neurodegenerative diseases such as glaucoma and Alzheimer's.
b.Cosmetic Use:
For its high-performance antioxygenic property, it can protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation damage and effectively reduce melanin deposition and the formation of freckles to keep skin healthy. At the same time, as an ideal natural coloring agent for the lipstick can enhance the radiant, and to prevent the ultraviolet injury, without any stimulation, safe.
c.Feed additive:
used as a feed supplement for salmon, crabs, shrimp, chickens and egg production.
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