Astaxanthin
Astaxanthin
CAS:472-61-7
MF:C40H52O4
EINECS:207-451-4
Astaxanthin is a ketone or carotenoid, pink in color, fat soluble, insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents
It exists widely in the biological world, especially in the feathers of aquatic animals such as shrimp, crabs, fish and birds, and plays a role in color. Astaxanthin is A carotenoid that is not A source of vitamin A and cannot be converted into vitamin A in animals. Astaxanthin is a kind of fat soluble and water soluble Chemicalbook pigment, which exists in shrimp, crab, salmon, algae and other Marine organisms, and the human body cannot synthesize astaxanthin itself. It is the strongest antioxidant found in nature. Its antioxidant activity is 550 times that of vitamin E and 10 times that of beta-carotene, so it is known as the “king of antioxidants”.
Astaxanthin is a kind of chain breaking antioxidant with strong antioxidant capacity, which can remove NO2, sulfide, disulfide, etc., and also reduce lipid peroxidation, effectively inhibiting the free radical caused by lipid astaxanthin peroxide. It is reported that this product can inhibit the occurrence of tumor, enhance the immunity of Chemicalbook, remove free radicals and other physiological effects in the body, has a good therapeutic effect on skin cancer caused by ultraviolet light, and has a preventive effect on eye diseases caused by diabetes, and has broad application prospects in health products, medicine, cosmetics, food additives and aquaculture.
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