Summary
Fucoxanthin is a natural pigment contained in microalgae such as wakame, algae, kelp, and sargassum, or microalgae such as diatoms, algae, and yellow-green algae,a carotenoid in algae, an oxygen-containing derivative of carotenoids, namely lutein.
Fucoxanthin is insoluble in water and easily soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol. It is generally a fat-soluble powder or oil. The color is orange-yellow, orange-red to reddish-brown with purity from low to high.
Fucoxanthin has molecular formula of C42H58O6, molecular weight of 658.906, density of 1.09, and melting point of 166-169 °C.
Properties
| Appearance | Red Brown Powder |
| Assay | 10g/100g |
| Pb | ≤ 2.0 mg/kg |
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 3000cfu/g |
| Yeast&Mold | ≤ 300cfu/g |
| Ccoliform Bacteria | ≤ 20cfu/g |
Product Detail
Field of use
Food
1）Anti-fat
2）Antidiabetic
3）Anticancer
4）Beauty whitening
Beverages (fresh drinks, drinks, etc.),Hard and
soft capsules, compressed candy, chewing gum,
fondant, biscuits, chocolate, jelly, etc.
Cosmetic
Beauty lotion, cream, moisturizer, etc.