[Latin Name] Haematococcus Pluvialis

[Plant Source] from China

[Specifications]1% 2% 3% 5%

[Appearance] Dark red Powder

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

Brief Introduction

Astaxanthin is a natural nutritional component, it can be found as a food supplement. The supplement is intended for human, animal, and aquaculture consumption.

Astaxanthin is a carotenoid. It belongs to a larger class of phytochemicals known as terpenes, which are built from five carbon precursors; isopentenyl diphosphate and dimethylallyl diphosphate . Astaxanthin is classified as a xanthophyll (originally derived from a word meaning “yellow leaves” since yellow plant leaf pigments were the first recognized of the xanthophyll family of carotenoids), but currently employed to describe carotenoid compounds that have oxygen-containing moities, hydroxyl or ketone , such as zeaxanthin and canthaxanthin. Indeed, astaxanthin is a metabolite of zeaxanthin and/or canthaxanthin, containing both hydroxyl and ketone functional groups. Like many carotenoids, astaxanthin is a colorful, lipid-soluble pigment. This colour is due to the extended chain of conjugated (alternating double and single) double bonds at the centre of the compound. This chain of conjugated double bonds is also responsible for the antioxidant function of astaxanthin (as well as other carotenoids) as it results in a region of decentralized electrons that can be donated to reduce a reactive oxidizing molecule.

Function:

1.Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant and may protect against oxidative damage to body tissues.

2.Astaxanthin can improve the immune response by increasing the number of antibody producing cells.

3.Astaxanthin is a potential candidate to treat neurodegenerative disease such as Alzhimer and Parkinson diease.

4.Astaxanthin dan reduce UVA-light damage to skin such as sunburn, inflammation, ageing and skin cancer.

Application

1.When applied in pharmaceutical field, astaxanthin powder has the good function of antineoplastic;

2.When applied in health food field, astaxanthin powder is used as food additives for pigment and health care;

3.When applied in cosmetic field, astaxanthin powder has the good function of antioxidant and anti-aging;

4.When applied in animal feeds field, astaxanthin powder is used as animal feed additive to impart coloration, including farm-raised salmon and egg yolks.

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How to make Cranberry Orange Bread

Ingredients
Cooking spray
3/4 cup of pecan halves, shells removed
1/3 cup of dried cranberries
1/2 cup of unsalted butter, melted
2/3 cup of sugar
3 strips of orange zest, bitter white pith removed
3 large eggs
1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups of unbleached all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup of buttermilk

Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. Lightly spray an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
3. To a food processor, insert a metal blade and pulse to coarsely chop the pecan halves. Add the cranberries and continue to pulse.
4. Now to a stand up mixer add butter, sugar, orange zest, eggs and vanilla.
5. Now to a seprate bowl add flour, baking powder and salt.
6. Add this flour mixture to the stand up mixer in 3 additions.
7. Add the buttermilk in 2 additions.
8. Now fold the cranberry and pecan mixture into the batter.
9. Transfer the batter to a prepared pan.
10. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 55-60 minutes.
11. Cool in a pan on a wire rack.