Astaxanthin

Product name:   Astaxanthin

Botanical Source:  Haematococcus Pluviali

Specification:    2%-6.5% powder; 5%-10% Oil；2%，2.5% CWS

CAS NO.:         472-61-7

Molecular Formula: C40H52O4

Molecular Weight: 596.84

Appearance: Dark Red Powder

Astaxanthin is used as a dietary supplement for human, animal, and aquaculture consumption. Astaxanthin from algae, synthetic and bacterial sources is generally recognized as safe in the United States. The US Food and Drug Administration has approved astaxanthin as a food coloring (or color additive) for specific uses in animal and fish foods. The European Commission considers it as a food dye with E number E161j.The European Food Safety Authority has set an Acceptable Daily Intake of 0.2 mg per kg body weight, as of 2019. As a food color additive, astaxanthin and astaxanthin dimethyldisuccinate are restricted for use in Salmonid fish feed only.