Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions
- Ingredients
- Marigold Extract
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
Widely used in the poultry industry for pigmentation of skin and egg yolks. Useful in shrimp farming since Litopenaeus has the ability to transform lutein and zeaxanthin into astaxanthin. It can also be used in commercial fish feed or for coloring ornamental fish
Properties
- Color
- Physical Form
- Beta Cryptoxanthin
- max. 3
- Density
- min. 0.98
- pH
- max. 13.5
- Saponified
- min. 95
- Total Carotenoids
- min. 15
- Typical Properties
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Carotenes | max. 2 | % | — |
Epoxides | max. 6.5 | % | — |
Monohydroxypigments | max. 4 | % | — |
Solid content | min. 10 | % | — |
Total Dihydroxy Yellow pigments | min. 95 | % | — |
Trans Lutein | min. 83 | % | — |
Trans Zeaxanthin | min. 4 | % | — |
Viscosity (25°C) | 15.0 | cps | — |
Xanthophyll Esters | max. 0.5 | % | — |
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging
Packed in high density plastic drums with 20 Kg net, plastic drums with 200 Kg or tank cars.
Storage & Handling
- Storage
Store in a cool, dry, clean place free from odors and foreign matter. Avoid prolonged exposure to light and heat. 24 months under the indicated storage conditions.