Marigold Extract 10% Lutein powder for animal feed, organic marigold powder

Introduction

Marigold flowers are manufactured from the dried flower petals. These areextracted according to high standard specifications. The marigold extract isheated to increase flowability and then purified to remove the fatty acidscommonly found in marigold extract and produces crystalline lutein andzeaxanthin. 

Phylloxanthin is a well known carotenoid found in the human diet, blood, and tissues.Evidence suggests that lutein consumption is inversely related to eye diseasessuch as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts. This is supportedby the finding that lutein is specifically deposited in ocular tissues, such asthe lens and the macula lutea, an area of the retina responsible for centraland high acuity vision. Lutein is believed to function in two ways: First in aphoto-protective way as a filter of damaging blue light from sunlight. Secondas an antioxidant that quenches free radicals and reactive oxygen species. 

Analysis

Main Function
Lutein is one kind of mixed carotenoid including zeaxanthin and cryptoxanthin. It is natural colorant, and antioxidant with stable, safe and reliable effect. Main functions are as follows:

(1)Promoting the healthy of eye and skin through reducing the risk of macular degeneration, supporting normal eye functions and protecting the retina by blocking harmful blue light.

(2)Eliminating free-radicals, protecting human body from harm, improve immunity, protecting skin from the harmful solar ray.

(3)Preventing cardiopathy and cancer.

(4)Resisting arteriosclerosis.



Application

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.