Astaxanthin

Astaxanthin is a ketone or carotenoid with pink color, fat soluble, insoluble in water, and soluble in organic solvents.
At present, astaxanthin is mainly used as a functional pigment in aquaculture, food, cosmetics and other fields. It is mainly used as a feed additive for fish, shrimp, crab and other crustaceans and poultry to improve the reproductive capacity and survival rate of livestock, poultry and fish, improve health and optimize body color and meat quality. Natural astaxanthin has been used as a food additive for food coloring, preservation and nutrition enhancement.