Astaxanthin
Product Description
| Product | Astaxanthin |
| CAS | 472-61-7 |
| Formula | C40H52O4 |
| Synonym | 3,3'-dihydroxy-ß-carotene-4,4'-dione, 3,3'-Dihydroxy-beta,beta-carotene-4,4'-dione |
Typical Product Specifications
| Stability | In its original packing, this product will keep its properties for over 36 months at 4C below. |
| Ash | <= 1% |
| Heavy Metals | <= 10 ppm (USP method) |
| Total Molds and Yeasts (per g) | <= 100 cfu/g |
| Staphylococcus aureus | Negative |
| Appearance | Dark red viscous oleoresin |
| Solubility | Lipid soluble |
| Cadmium | <= 0.5 ppm |
| Salmonella | Negative |
| Readily Soluble | in pyridine, from which it can be crystallized by addition of water |
| Assay | >= 5% |
| Pb | <= 2 ppm |
| As | <= 1 ppm |
| Hg | <= 0.1 ppm |
| Total Plate Count | <= 1000 cfu/g |
| E Coli | Negative |
| Content | Natural Astaxanthin extracted from H.pluvalis by supercritical CO2 extraction |
| Moisture | <= 5% (Karl Fischer) |
| Melting Point | 182-183 c |
| Molecular weight | 596.85 |
| Notes | Astaxanthin is a carotenoid that can be found most abundantly within a green microalgae known as Haematococcus pluvialis. Astaxanthin is most commonly used as an anti-oxidant for different health applications and as a supplement believed to give pain relief. It is also used in the process for coloring animal and fish foods. Use: SKIN CONDITIONING |
| Class | Vitamins - Nutritional Ingredients - Amino Acids, Botanicals: Powders and Extracts, Terpenes |
| Function | Antioxidants |
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