Project Description
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
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PRODUCT |
Astaxanthin |
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CAS # |
472-61-7 |
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SYNONYM |
3,3′-dihydroxy-ß-carotene-4,4′-dione; 3,3′-Dihydroxy-beta,beta-carotene-4,4′-dione |
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FORMULA |
C40H52O4 |
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PRODUCT TYPE |
Chemical |
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ASSAY |
>= 5% |
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APPEARANCE |
Dark red viscous oleoresin |
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MOISTURE |
<= 5% (Karl Fischer) |
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SOLUBILITY |
Lipid soluble |
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STABILITY |
In its original packing, this product will keep its properties for over 36 months at 4C below. |
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CONTENT |
Natural Astaxanthin extracted from H.pluvalis by supercritical CO2 extraction |
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ASH |
<= 1% |
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PB |
<= 2 ppm |
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CADMIUM |
<= 0.5 ppm |
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AS |
<= 1 ppm |
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HG |
<= 0.1 ppm |
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HEAVY METALS |
<= 10 ppm (USP method) |
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TOTAL PLATE COUNT |
<= 1000 cfu/g |
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TOTAL MOLDS AND YEASTS (PER G) |
<= 100 cfu/g |
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E COLI |
Negative |
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STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS |
Negative |
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SALMONELLA |
Negative |
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MELTING POINT |
182-183 c |
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MOLECULAR WEIGHT |
596.85 |
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READILY SOLUBLE |
in pyridine, from which it can be crystallized by addition of water |
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NOTES |
Astaxanthin is a carotenoid that can be found most abundantly within a green microalgae known as Haematococcus pluvialis. Astaxanthin is most commonly used as an anti-oxidant for different health applications and as a supplement believed to give pain relief. It is also used in the process for coloring animal and fish foods.
Use: SKIN CONDITIONING |
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