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Lutein Powder

Lutein Powder

Product Name: Lutein Powder
Catalog Number: ALPE-PPm004
Appearance: Yellow to Yellow-red Fine Powder
Origin of Plant: Tagetes Erecta L.
Specification: 5%-80% Lutein
Test Method: HPLC

Description

Lutein, a pigment extracted from the marigold plant, is a type of carotenoid with a variety of health benefits. It is an important natural pigment and health supplement, widely found in vegetables, flowers, fruits and other plants. Lutein powder has yellow to yellow-red color, and it is insoluble in water and propylene glycol, slightly soluble in vegetable oil and hexane, soluble in ethanol, dichloromethane, easily soluble in ethyl acetate, tetrahydrofuran, chloroform.

Specification

ItemSpecification
Organoleptic
Organizational formUniform powder, soft, no caking
ColorYellow to yellow-red
Taste and smellCharacteristic
ImpurityNo visible exogenous impurities
Fineness100% pass 80 mesh
Physical index
Residue on ignition≤ 5%
Loss on drying≤ 5%
Heavy metals
Mercury (Hg)≤ 0.5 ppm
Arsenic (As)≤ 2 ppm
Lead (Pb)≤ 3 ppm
Cadmium (Cd)≤ 1 ppm
Microbiological tests
Total plate count≤ 1000 CFU/g
Total yeast & mold≤ 100 CFU/g
E. ColiNegative
SalmonellaNegative
S. AureusNegative
StorageCool, ventilate and dry

Main Functions

  • Lutein has good coloring ability and is widely used in spices, tobacco, pastry, confectionery and feed processing.
  • The absorption spectrum of lutein contains near blue-violet light, which helps the retina of the eye to resist ultraviolet light. Supplementing the body with large amounts of lutein helps to maintain vision permanence, improve visual reaction time and reduce visual damage.
  • Lutein has a strong antioxidant capacity, which can inhibit the activity of oxygen free radicals and prevent the damage of oxygen free radicals to normal cells.
  • Lutein has unique biological efficacy in inhibiting tumor growth, and its mechanism mainly includes antioxidant activity, inhibition of tumor vascular proliferation and cell proliferation.

Related Products

We also offer the following lutein products:

Lutein (Cold Water Soluble)

Lutein (Cold Water Soluble)

  • Specification: 5%
  • Test Method: HPLC
  • Application: For soft drink, beverage, infant milk power
Lutein (Oil Suspension)

Lutein (Oil Suspension)

  • Specification: 5%-20%
  • Test Method: HPLC
  • Application: For soft capsule, functional food
Lutein (Microcapsules)

Lutein (Microcapsules)

  • Specification: 10%
  • Test Method: HPLC
  • Application: For producing tablet and hard capsule

Choose Alfa Chemistry

As a leading supplier of natural plant products, Alfa Chemistry always adheres to the concept of creating healthy life and strictly controls the quality of products. We offer pigments of natural plant origin to give your products the color you want. If you are looking for lutein, please contact us and we can provide customized services for your specific needs.

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