Astaxanthin

Product name: Astaxanthin
Alias: 3,3′-dihydroxy-ß-carotene-4,4′-dione; Astaxanthin (6CI); β-Carotene-4,4′-dione, 3,3′-dihydroxy-, all-trans- (8CI); (3S,3’S)-Astaxanthin; (3S,3’S)-Astaxanthin; (3S,3’S)-all-trans-Astaxanthin; (S,S)-Astaxanthin; Aquasta; AstaREAL; AstaXin; Astared; Astaxanthin, all-trans-; Astots 10O; Astots 5O; BioAstin; BioAstin oleoresin; Carophyll Pink; Lucantin Pink; NatuRose; Natupink; Ovoester; all-trans-Astaxanthin; trans-Astaxanthin
Chemical name: (6S)-6-Hydroxy-3-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(4S)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-2,4,4-trimethyl-1-cyclohex-2-enone
Plant source: the microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis
CAS: 472-61-7
molecular formula: C40H52O4
molecular weight: 596.84
Detection method: HPLC
Specifications: ≥2%
Package: 25KG/ barrel
Product status: Purple powder
melting point 216°C
boiling point: 774°C
flash point: 95℃-100℃
solubility: 30 g/L in DCM; 10 g/L in CHCl3; 0.2 g/L in acetone
Uses： Astaxanthin is used as a feed supplement for salmon, crabs, shrimp, chickens and egg production