Product Name: Marigold Extract
Latin Name: Tagetes erecta L.
CAS NO.: 127-40-2
Part of Used: Flowers
Active Ingredients: Lutein
Specs Available: 5%-90% (HPLC/UV)
Characteristic
Appearance: Reddish orange yellow fine powder
Odor: Characteristic
Molecular Formula: C40H56O2
Main Function
Lutein is one kind of mixed carotenoid including zeaxanthin and cryptoxanthin.
It is natural colorant, and antioxidant with stable, safe and reliable effect.
Main functions are as follows:
(1)Promoting the healthy of eye and skin through reducing the risk of macular
degeneration, supporting normal eye functions and protecting the retina by
blocking harmful blue light.
(2)Eliminating free-radicals, protecting human body from harm, improve immunity,
protecting skin from the harmful solar ray.
(3)Preventing cardiopathy and cancer.
(4)Resisting arteriosclerosis.
Application
Lutein has the characteristics, such as natural, nutrition and multifunction. It
is extensively used in food, health products, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and feed
additive.
(1)Applied in food field, it is mainly used as food additives for colorant and
nutrient.
(2)Applied in pharmaceutical field, it is mainly used in vision care products to
alleviate visual fatigue, reduce incidence of AMD, retinitispigmentosa (RP),
cataract, retinopathy, myopia, floaters, and glaucoma.
(3)Applied in cosmetics, it is mainly used to whitening, anti-wrinkle and UV
protection.
(4)Applied in feed additive, it is mainly used in feed additive for laying hens
and table poultry to improve the color of egg yolk and chicken. Make high
commercial value fishes more attactive, such as salmon, trout and spectacular
fish.
Shelf Life:1 years
Storage:Store in cool and dry places, vacuum-packed. Keep away from light.