What is Astaxanthin
Astaxanthin is a keto carotenoid.
Basic information
| Name | Astaxanthin; |
| Cas | 472-61-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C40H52O4 |
| Appearance | red solid powder |
| Storage conditions | Store in a cool and dry place. |
| Density | 1.1±0.1 g/cm3 |
| Molecular weight | 596.839 |
Feature of Astaxanthin
It is a chain-breaking antioxidant. It has strong antioxidant ability, can remove nitrogen dioxide, sulfide, disulfide, etc., can also reduce lipid peroxidation, and effectively inhibit lipid peroxidation caused by free radicals. At the same time, it has many physiological effects such as inhibiting tumor occurrence, enhancing immunity, and scavenging free radicals in the body. It has a good therapeutic effect on skin cancer caused by ultraviolet rays, and it also has a preventive and therapeutic effect on eye diseases caused by diabetes.
Applications of Astaxanthin
Abroad, it has been used as a food additive for food coloring, preservation and nutrition. It is fat-soluble, bright red in color, and has strong antioxidant properties. For food, especially food containing a large amount of lipids, it has both coloring and preservation effects. Research on using it to synthesize human health products has already been carried out abroad. The purpose is to enhance immune system function, fight cancer, protect the retina from ultraviolet rays and photo-oxidation, fight inflammation, and prevent oxidative damage to low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in the blood. )cholesterol. In terms of efficacy and other aspects, we have developed health products containing it.
Shipping
| ≤100kg | By express(door to door)DHL.FEDEX.TNT.EMS,etc. |
| Fast:3-5 day | |
| ≤100-1000kg | By air |
| Fast:5-7 day | |
| ≥1000kg | By sea (Tianjin port,Qingdao port.Shanghai port) |
| Slow:7-45 day |
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