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Identification & Functionality
- Active Component
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- Common Name
- Marigold
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Part used
- Flower
- Botanical name
- Tagetes erecta L.
- Ingredients
- Lutein
- Food Additive Number
- E 161 b, INS 161 b
- Product Families
- Phytochemistry
Lutein is an oxycarotenoid, containing 2 cyclic end groups and basic C40 isoprenoid with chemical formula of C40H5602 (molecular weight 568.88). Although the polyene chain double bonds present in lutein could exist in a cis or trans conformation, trans form is more abundant in nature.
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Features
- Maqxan is a clinically studied extract from marigold flowers.
- Ethanol grade Lutein extract, free from other solvent residues.
- Shelf life of two years established with real time stability study.
- Lutein grade with no solvent residue is available and suitable for infants.
- Natural Lutein extract, free from preservatives and colorants.
- More than 40 variants of Lutein available for facilitating the immediate use in different formulations of food, beverages, nutraceuticals etc
- Lutein grades include granules, powder, oil suspensions, water dispersible etc.
- Nano particle size suitable for functional food with better absorption in sport nutrition to improve vision for achievers
- Backward integration and tracability up to the flower. Sustainable aggro practices being followed to produce Marigold flower having enriched lutein content.
- Feed grade lutein suitable for poultry and pet food formulations or direct mixing
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Recommended dose
Studies recommended that health benefit for lutein and zeaxanthin supplementation are 10 mg/day and 2 mg/day respectively. Pregnant women or breastfeeding should consult physician before taking any dietary supplements.
Properties
- Physical Form
Technical Details & Test Data
- Efficacy
- Improve vision
- Antioxidant
- Anti inflammatory
- Cardio protective
- Skin protection
- Brain health
- Stability Study
- Stability period was within the specified limit
- Primary pack, purged with nitrogen, followed by aluminum foil then secondary pack HDPE container
- No change in color was observed for accelerated and real time stability study
- Accelerated conditions : 40°C ± 2°C / 75% ± 5% RH
- Real time conditions : 25°C ± 2°C / 60% ± 5% RH
Packaging & Availability
- Availabile in
Olive Lifesciences offers Zeaxanthin in three forms with various grades based on customer requirements and usage
Powder
- Zeaxanthin 05%
- Zeaxanthin 10%
- Zeaxanthin 20%
- Zeaxanthin 40%
- Zeaxanthin 75% (special Grade)
Oil Suspension
- Zeaxanthin 05%
- Zeaxanthin 10%
- Zeaxanthin 20%
- Zeaxanthin 30% (Special Grade)
Granules
- Zeaxanthin 05%
- Zeaxanthin 10%
- Zeaxanthin 20%
- Zeaxanthin 30%