ASTAXANTHIN IS?Astaxanthin is kind of carotenoid antioxidant, which is 550 times up to 1,000 times better than tocopherol.THE SOURCE OF ASTAXANTHIN SUPPLYAstaxanthin is usually from nature, especially from prawn, lobster kind of crustacean,salmon, and trout's pigmentThe main suppliers are prawn, lobster, crab, salmon, phaffia rhodozyma and haematococcus pluvialis.ASTAXANTHIN MATERIALHaematococcus Biomass: Content: 4% AstaxanthinSpecial feature: Haematococcus(Algae), BiomassApplication: Healthy supplements, Food additives, Cosmetics, and FeedsPrawn Biomass: Content: 0% AstaxanthinSpecial feature: Arctic prawn from Canada, high DHA and EPAApplication: Healthy supplements, Food additives, Cosmetics, and Feed.Astaxanthin water soluble: Content: Water soluble material-0.13% AstaxanthinSpecial feature: Possible to mix with water soluble liquids, Technical beveragesTHE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OTHER ANTIOXIDANT PRODUCTS550 times up to 1,000 times better than vitamin EAbout 10 times better than Beta-carotene.ASTAXANTHIN USAGE STATUSUSAGE STATUS IN KOREA AND OTHER COUNTRIESUSA: FDA approved as foodEurope: Approved as body intakeJapan: Approved as healthy supplementsKorea: Approved as coloring agent and feed Approved Haematococcus usage by Korea FDA (MPT Korea)USAGE STATUS OF RELATED PRODUCTSAstaxanthin is used as health supplements, cosmetics, feeds and technical materials in America, Japan, and Europe.APPLICATION OF ASTAXANTHINFood: Food additives, Food supplementsMedical supplies: Antioxidant, Protects damage of cellCosmetics: Skin care, Isolate UV lightFeed or Feed additives: Fish, Poultry farming
