Lutein is obtained from refined marigold oleoresin, which is extracted from fermented marigold flowers.

CAS No.: 127-40-2
Molecular formula: C40H56O2
Molecular weight: 568.87
Appearance: Light Yellow fine powder
Standard: USP29

Product characteristics:
A. Low ash, impurity, heavy metal, solvent residue.
B. Stable technology with strict quality control.
C. Complete product tracing system and technical service.
Applications: Widely used in roasting foods, dairy, egg products, soft drink, candy, sweet, edible ice, cosmetic, eyedrop and feedingstuff etc.
Packaging: Vacuumed packed in aluminum-plasctic bag or as per customers' requirements.

[Function and Usage]
1. Protect eyesight, prevent it from descending. Protect yellow membrane in retina, inhibit macula lutea from degeneration and blurred vision. Anti-oxidation, inhibit harmful free radical from forming. Protect retina, absorb a great quantity blue light which enters our eyes.
2. Lutein have the lower macular pigment density, cut down the incidence of cataract.
3. Anti-oxidation, inhibit the activity of active oxygen-derived free radicals.
4. Inhibit artery wall from thickening and arterial embolism, cut down the oxidation of LDL cholesterol, delay arteriosclerosis.
5. Antitumous effect, inhibit breast carcinoma, carcinoma of prostate, rectal cancer, skin cancer, etc.
6. Superordinary natural pigment, strong tinting power, dosage low, color bright-colored.

Application
Marigold Extract--Lutein has the characteristics, such as natural, nutrition and multifunction. It is extensively used in food, health products, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and feed additive.
(1)Applied in food field, it is mainly used as food additives for colorant and nutrient.
(2)Applied in pharmaceutical field, it is mainly used in vision care products to alleviate visual fatigue, reduce incidence of AMD, retinitispigmentosa (RP), cataract, retinopathy, myopia, floaters, and glaucoma.
(3)Applied in cosmetics, it is mainly used to whitening, anti-wrinkle and UV protection.
(4)Applied in feed additive, it is mainly used in feed additive for laying hens and table poultry to improve the color of egg yolk and chicken. Make high commercial value fishes more attactive, such as salmon, trout and spectacular fish.