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Latin Name:Tagetes erecta L
Botanical Source:Marigold
Botanical Source:Marigold
Extraction Type:Solvent Extraction
Used Part:Flower
Appearance:Reddish Orange Yellow Powder
Active Ingredient: Zeaxanthin
CAS No : 144-68-3
Molecular Formula :C40H56O2
Active Ingredient: Lutein
CAS No : 127-40-2
Molecular Formula : C40H56O2
Specification:
1. Lutein powder 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 50%, 70%, 80%, 90%HPLC
2. Lutein beadlet 5%, 10%, 20%HPLC
3. Water-dispersible Lutein 5%, 10%HPLC
What is Marigold?
Tagetes erecta, the Mexican marigold, also called Aztec marigold, is a species of the genus
Tagetes native to Mexico and Central America. Despite its being native to the Americas,it is
often called African marigold. In Mexico, this plant is found in the wild in the states of San Luis
Potosí, Chiapas, State of México, Puebla, Sinaloa, Tlaxcala, and Veracruz. This plant reaches
heights of between 50 to100 cm (20to39 in). The Aztecs gathered the wild plant as well as
cultivating it for medicinal,ceremonial and decorative purposes.It is widely cultivated commercially
with many cultivars in use as ornamental plants.
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Lutein is one of over 600 known naturally occurring carotenoids. Lutein is found in some plants
such as marigold flower(Tagetes erecta),spinach and kale.Lutein is present in the plant as fatty
acid ester, with one or two fatty acids bound to the two hydroxyl-groups.
Specification:
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Items
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Specification
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Appearance
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Yellow Powder
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Oder
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Characteristic
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Taste
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Characteristic
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Particle Size
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100% through 80 Mesh
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Moisture
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< 5.0%
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Heavy Metals
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< 20ppm
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Arsenic(As)
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< 2ppm
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Lead(Pb)
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< 2ppm
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Assay
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Lutein by HPLC
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> 20.0%
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Total Plate Count
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< 10,000cfu/G
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Yeast & Mold
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< 100cfu/G
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E.Coli.
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Negative
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Salmonella
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Negative
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Main Function:
Lutein is one kind of mixed carotenoid including zeaxanthin and cryptoxanthin. It is natural
colorant, and antioxidant with stable, safe and reliable effect. Main functions are as follows:
(1)Promoting the healthy of eye and skin through reducing the risk of macular degeneration,
supporting normal eye functions and protecting the retina by blocking harmful blue light.
(2)Eliminating free-radicals, protecting human body from harm, improve immunity,protecting
skin from the harmful solar ray.
(3)Preventing cardiopathy and cancer.
(4)Resisting arteriosclerosis.
Application:
Lutein has the characteristics,such as natural,nutrition and multifunction.It is extensively used in
food, health products, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and feed additive.
(1)Applied in food field, it is mainly used as food additives for colorant and nutrient.
(2)Applied in pharmaceutical field,it is mainly used in vision care products to alleviate visual
fatigue, reduce incidence of AMD, retinitispigmentosa (RP), cataract, retinopathy, myopia,
floaters, and glaucoma.
(3)Applied in cosmetics, it is mainly used to whitening, anti-wrinkle and UV protection.
(4)Applied in feed additive, it is mainly used in feed additive for laying hens and table poultry to
improve the color of egg yolk and chicken. Make high commercial value fishes more attactive,
such as salmon, trout and spectacular fish.
Terms & Conditions:
1.Package:15kg/bag, 200kg/bag, 25kg/bag with aluminum foil material.Or according to
customer’s requirement.
2.Delivery time:within 3 working days
3.Storage: keep out of sunlight or high temperature. Store in cool and dry conditations.
Once open the pacakge, pls use it up or sealed as soon as possible.
4.Shelf life: 12 months
5.Delivery:By UPS/DHL/TNT/EMS or by Air/ Sea as per Qty or as your requirements
6.Free sample for your test
5.Delivery:By UPS/DHL/TNT/EMS or by Air/ Sea as per Qty or as your requirements
6.Free sample for your test
7.Certificate:ISO, KOSHER, HACCP, FAMI-QS
