Astaxanthin

Astaxanthin (English: Astaxanthin, also known as astaxanthin or astaxanthin), is a kind of carotenoid, is a strong natural antioxidant. Like other carotenoids, astaxanthin is a fat-soluble and water-soluble pigment that can be found in marine organisms such as shrimp, crab, salmon, and algae.

Astaxanthin is produced by several algae and plankton. Some aquatic species, crustaceans including shrimp eat these algae and plankton

After extracting Haematococcus pluvialis algae powder with a mixed solvent of ethanol and ethyl acetate, after saponification, the Haematococcus pluvialis extract (astaxanthin extract) was obtained, and the inhibition of lipid peroxidation before and after the saponification of the extract was determined. The results show that the Haematococcus pluvialis extract before and after saponification showed strong antioxidant activity in the three evaluation methods.