Product Name:
Marigold Flower
Extract
Latin Name:
Tagetes erecta L
Plant Part Used:
Flower
Active ingredient:
Zeaxanthin
Specification:
5%~60%
Appearance: Orange powder
CAS No.: 144-68-3
Molecular Formula: C 40 H 56 O 2
Molecular Weight: 568.871
Odor: Characteristic
Particle size: 95% pass 80 mesh
Package:
25kg/drum or 1kg/foil bag etc.
Storage: Store in cool and dry places, keep away from strong light. Shelf life 2 years when properly stored.
Functions:
1. Prevent ageing macular degeneration (the main cause of blindness); 2. Prevent cataracts and thickening of the intima-media layer; 3. Improve the symptoms of patients with retinitis pigmentosa; 4. Protect the retina from oxidative damage when absorbing light, reduce chromatic aberration, and make vision more accurate; 5. Prevent the spread of cancer cells. Applications:
1.
Applied in food field, Marigold Flower Extract Lutein and Zeaxanthin is mainly used as food additives for colorant and nutrient.
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Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
Zeaxanthin 2 0% | ≥20 % | 20.50% |
Appearance | Yellow fine powder | Conforms |
Particle size | 95% pass 80 mesh | Conforms |
Loss on drying | ≤3.0% | 0.85 % |
Ash Content | ≤1.0 | 0.20% |
Heavy metal | ≤10ppm | Conforms |
Arsenic | <1ppm<> | Conforms |
Lead | <<> 5 ppm | Conforms |
Mercury | <0.1ppm<> | Conforms |
Cadmium | <0.1ppm<> | Conforms |
Pesticides | Negative | Conforms |
Solvent residences | ≤0.01% | Conforms |
Total Plate Count | ≤1000cfu/g | Conforms |
Yeast & Mold | ≤100cfu/g | Conforms |
E.co li | Negative | Conforms |
Salmonella | Negative | Conforms |