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1.Specification:
2. characteristic:
1.Lutein powder is insoluble in water and propylene glycol, slightly soluble in oil and n-hexane
2.Lutein powder has poor stability and is mainly affected by oxygen, light, heat, metal ions, pH and other factors
3.Lutein powder is safe, non-toxic and harmless
4.Pure lutein powder is an important natural pigment and natural health care product, and is a green and healthy raw material.
3.Product Description:
Super lutein powder manufacturers marigold extract lutein powder 5%-20% HPLC, is a kind of carotene. Pure lutein powder often co-exists with zeaxanthin in nature, and is the main component of plant pigments such as corn, vegetables, fruits and flowers, as well as the main pigment in the macular area of human retina. Lutein absorbs blue light, so it appears yellow at low concentrations and orange-red at high concentrations.
Lutein powder is insoluble in water and propylene glycol, but slightly soluble in oil and n-hexane. Lutein powder is highly safe, non-toxic and harmless. Marigold extract powder can be directly added to food like vitamin, lysine and other commonly used Food Additives.
4.Application
1.Feed: Lutein powder is mainly used in feed additive for laying hens and table poultry to improve the color of egg yolk and chicken.
2.Pigment: Both lutein and zeaxanthin are used as natural pigments because of their orange-red color. Lutein powder is unstable and will not be used as a food colorant in the presence of other colorants.
3.Visual protection: Lutein powder is a fat-soluble vitamin that supplements the body in large amounts to help maintain vision duration, improve visual reaction time and reduce visual damage. For myopia, lutein supplement can delay the increase of myopia.
4. Cosmetics: Lutein Powder is mainly used to whitening, anti-wrinkle and UV protection.
5.COA
Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Active Content Test |
Lutein CWS (HPLC) | ≥5.0% | 5.15% |
Zeaxanthin | ≤0.2% | 0.18% |
Physical Tests |
Appearance: | Orange-Red Powder | Complies |
Odor: | Characteristic | Complies |
Particle size: | 90% pass 60 mesh | Complies |
Loss on drying: | ≤5.0% | 1.8% |
Ash Contents: | ≤5.0% | 1.5% |
Chemical Tests |
Heavy Metals: | ≤5.0ppm | <3.0ppm |
Lead: | ≤3.0ppm | <1.0ppm |
Arsenic: | ≤3.0ppm | <2.0ppm |
Residual Solvents: | ≤50 ppm Only Ethanol | <30 ppm |
Microbiological Tests |
Total Bacteria Count: | <1000 cfu/g | <280 cfu/g |
Yeast &Mold: | ≤100 cfu/g | <10 cfu/g |
Coliform: | ≤30 MPN/g | <3 MPN/g |