

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: C40H56O2
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. |
| Analysis Item | Specification | Result |
| Zeaxanthin 20% | ≥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 | <<>5ppm | 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.coli | Negative | Conforms |
| Salmonella | Negative | Conforms |

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