Marigold Extract
Botanical Source: Tagetes Erecta L
CAS NO.: 127-40-2
Specifications: 5%~60% Zeaxanthin; 5%~80% Lutein
Plant Part Used:Flower
Appearance:Fine Orange to Reddish Orange Powder
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Analysis Items
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Specifications
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Results
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Methods used
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Appearance
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Fine Orange-yellow Powder
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Conforms
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Visual test
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Odor & Taste
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Characteristic
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Conforms
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Organoleptic test
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Loose density
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0.3-0.6g/ml
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0.41g/ml
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60g/100ml
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Tapped density
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0.6-0.8g/ml
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0.63g/ml
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60g/100ml
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Particle Size
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95% through 80 Mesh
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Conforms
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80 mesh sieve
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Assay
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NLT 40% Lutein
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40.09%
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HPLC
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Loss on Drying
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NMT 6.0%
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3.17%
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5g /105
ºC
/2hrs
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Residue on Ignition
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NMT 5.0%
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0.67%
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3g /550
ºC
/4hrs
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Extract Solvents
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Hexane & Ethanol
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Conforms
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/
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Solvent Residues
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Hexane ≤ 50ppm
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Conforms
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GC
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Ethanol ≤ 500ppm
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Conforms
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GC
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Heavy Metals
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NMT 10ppm
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Conforms
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ICP-MS
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Arsenic (As)
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NMT 2ppm
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Conforms
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ICP-MS
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Lead (Pb)
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NMT 1ppm
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Conforms
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ICP-MS
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Cadmium (Cd)
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NMT 1ppm
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Conforms
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ICP-MS
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Mercury(Hg)
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NMT 0.1ppm
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Conforms
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ICP-MS
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Introduction
KINGHERBS'marigold extract is heated to increase flow ability and then purified to remove the fatty acids commonly found in marigold extract and produces crystalline lutein and zeaxanthin.Lutein is a well known carotenoid found in the human diet, blood, and tissues.
Function
1.Anti-oxidation, high stability, innocuity and high security;
2.Having strong effects on curing eye diseases;
3.Preventing degeneration of eye muscles effectively and improving eyesight;
4.Availing to cure heart disease;
5.Resisting arteriosclerosis;
6.Preventing blood vessel blocking up;
7.Cutting down the occurring of cancer;
8.Resisting aging.