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Summary Of: AstaxanthinAstaxanthin can be found in microalgae... While astaxanthin is a natural nutritional component... The commercial production of astaxanthin comes from both natural and synthetic sources... Astaxanthin in the food chain... Amounts of Astaxanthin Found in Food... commercially more than 40 g of astaxanthin per kilo of dry biomass... The sources of synthetic astaxanthin are not available... essentially all commercial astaxanthin for aquaculture is produced synthetically from petrochemical sources... Synthetic astaxanthin contains a mixture of the three... Naturally occurring astaxanthin varies considerably from one organism to another... The astaxanthin in fish is of whatever stereoisomer the fish ingested... could lead to an important new use of astaxanthin as a drug delivery for medicines that are insoluble in water... Astaxanthin is used as a feed supplement for salmon... astaxanthin provides some important benefits beyond coloration... The primary use of synthetic astaxanthin today is as an animal feed additive to impart coloration... essentially all commercial astaxanthin for aquaculture is produced synthetically from petrochemical sources... Astaxanthin in the food chain... Astaxanthin in the food chain... Many laboratory studies also indicate astaxanthin is a stronger antioxidant than lutein... Salmon roes contain astaxanthin that gives them their reddish color and protects them from ultraviolet... It is believed that algae will expose its astaxanthin when the sun hits it... Cardinals seem to produce astaxanthin from carotenoids when molting... astaxanthin represents a major share of the cost... Haematococcus Pluvialis and Astaxanthin Safety For Human Consumption...Encyclodia Page On: Astaxanthin |
