Astaxanthin

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Cat. No. ：BCP05821CAS No. ：472-61-7Purity：98%

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CAS No.	472-61-7	Cat. No.	BCP05821
Name	Astaxanthin
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Formula	C40H52O4	M. Wt	596.85
Purity	98%	Storage	Store at 4-8°C
Description	Astaxanthin is a keto-carotenoid. Astaxanthin, unlike several carotenes and one other known carotenoid, is not converted to vitamin A (retinol) in the human body. Like other carotenoids, astaxanthin has self-limited absorption orally and such low toxicity by mouth that no toxic syndrome is known. It is an antioxidant with a slightly lower antioxidant activity in some model systems than other carotenoids. However, in living organisms the free-radical terminating effectiveness of each carotenoid is heavily modified by its lipid solubility, and thus varies with the type of system being protected. While astaxanthin is a natural dietary component, it can also be used as a food supplement. The supplement is intended for human, animal, and aquaculture consumption. The commercial production of astaxanthin comes from both natural and synthetic sources.