Xanthophyll
Xanthophyll
CAS:127-40-2
MF:C40H56O2
EINECS:204-840-0
crystalline with metallic luster. Insoluble in water. Soluble in oily solvent.
lutein, also known as marigold extract, is one of the brightest hopes in the field of botanical substances and is now gaining popularity. Lutein is not only an antioxidant that inhibits the risk of cancer and heart disease, but also plays an important role in protecting the eyes. Lutein is an important carotenoid present in the eye. According to a recent report in Ophthalmology, foods containing lutein can prevent cataracts and protect the eyes from age-related macular degeneration.
Lutein is the most important nutrient in the human retina. The macula of the retina of the eye (the center of vision) and the lens contain high concentrations of lutein, and the human body can not synthesize it by itself, it must be absorbed from food, and then break through the difficulty, enter the lens and retinal macula, play an antioxidant effect, neutralize harmful free radicals, filter out damaging blue light to the eyes. Avoid oxidative damage to the eyes caused by Chemicalbook light. Natural lutein is an excellent antioxidant, adding an appropriate amount in food can prevent cell aging and body organ aging, but also can prevent senile ocular macular degeneration caused by vision loss and blindness, at the same time, can also be used as a feed additive for poultry meat and eggs coloring, and in the food industry as a coloring and nutritional health agent.
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