Astaxanthin - Haematococcus Pluvialis Microalga Powder, 1.5% Standardized For Antioxidant Benefits And Anti-hypertension Application

Astaxanthin

Product Name : AstaxanthinLatin name : Haematococcus pluvialisCommon name : Astaxanthin, Haematococcus pluvialis powderSource : microalga Haematococcus pluvialisStandardized For : 1.5% in powder and up to 10% in Oleoresin by UVApplication : Anti-hypertension agent, Stress management
Introduction : Astaxanthin is extracted from Haematococcus
pluvialis which is the richest known natural source with unique
properties. Astaxanthin, opens very promising possibilities of
nutraceutical and pharmaceutical applications for human health and
nutrition
Astaxanthin has important metabolic functions in animals and humans
ranging from protection against oxidation of essential polyunsaturated
fatty acids, protection against UV light effects, provitamin A activity
and vision, immune response, pigmentation and communication to
reproductive behaviour and improved reproduction.
 HEALTH BENEFITS


Age-Related Macular Degeneration: the leading cause of blindness in theaging Population.Cholesterol Disease : ameliorates the effects of LDL, the "bad" cholesterol Inflammatory, chronic viral and autoimmune diseasesSemen fertility improvementMuscle functionSunburn from UV lightNormalization of cardiac rhythmAnti-hypertension agentStress management.Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)Stroke : repairs damage caused by lack of oxygen.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

















Botanical name


Haematococcus pluvialis




Description


Soft reddish brown powder




Colour


Reddish Brown




Plant part used


microalga Haematococcus pluvialis




Moisture content



NMT 7%




Identification


By UV




Assay (By UV)


NLT 1.5%




Microbiological




Total Viable Aerobic Count


NMT 10000cfu/gm




Total Fungal Count



NMT 100cfu/gm




E. Coli



Absent




Salmonella


Absent




Heavy metal


NMT 10 ppm




Lead


NMT 3 ppm




Cadmium


NMT 1ppm




Mercury


NMT 1 ppm