Marigold Flower Extract

Brief Introduction

Product name:Marigold Extract

Latin name: Tagetes erecta L.

Active ingredients: lutein Zeaxanthin

Part: Marigold flowers

Odor: Characteristic

Extract Method:Grain alcohol

Specification: 5% -90%  Lutein /Zeaxanthin

Test method:HPLC/UV

Physicochemical property of Marigold Extract:

Appearance : orange powder

Smell: special smell

Molecular formula: C40H56O2

Main Functions

lutein is a kind of mixed carotenoids, including Zeaxanthin and cryptoxanthin .It is a natural coloring agent and pigment, with a strong anti-oxidation, the effect of stable, safe and reliable, its main effect  as follows:

(1) by filtering harmful blue light to protect eyes and eyes from radiation damage, to maintain the normal function of the eyes and the protection of the retina.

(2) has strong antioxidant capacity of human cells can eliminate free radicals, protecting the body from harm, and enhance immunity; to prevent the harmful rays from the sun-induced skin damage.

(3) has a role in delaying atherosclerosis.

(4) to prevent heart disease and cancer.

Applications

Lutein has a “natural”, “nutrition”, “multi-functional” features, can be widely used in food, health products, cosmetics, medicine and feed additives.

(1) is mainly used in food areas of food additives,have effects of coloring and health .

(2) health care products in the field of medicine primarily for eye care products, which will help to ease as the fatigue, reduce age-related macular disease, retinitis pigmentosa, cataract, diabetic retinopathy, myopia, floaters, glaucoma and other eye diseases.

(3) for cosmetics, with whitening and anti-wrinkle, anti-UV effect.

(4) can be used for natural feed additives. Lutein used in laying hens, broiler feed, can be improved and the skin color of egg yolk. Followed by the application of a higher economic value of salmon, trout, ornamental fish, such as food, to increase their flesh.

Feed grade lutein powder

(Feed grade Marigold oleoresin powder) is obtained from marigold oleoresin by saponification and adding carriers. It is a kind of completely natural feed additives.

Feed grade Lutein powder Application:mainly used as feed additives, especially for the pigmentation of chicken meat, fat, chicken feet and egg yolk.

Feed grade Lutein powder Usage:Simply added with other ingredients into premixtures. Recommend dosage: xanthophill 10-30g/ mt.or according to customer’s requirments.

Appearance： Light yellow powder with good mobility. 90% pass 20mesh. With characteristic of marigold flower. Good solublity in water , vegetable oils and hexane.

Packing &Storage Condition