Marigold Extract 5% Zeaxanthin
Description
Zeaxanthin is a new type of oil soluble natural pigment, which is widely
found in green leafy vegetables, flowers, fruits, medlar and yellow
corn. In nature, lutein, beta-carotene, and cryptochrome are often
used to form a carotenoid mixture.
In the body, zeaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant, but also by
quenching singlet oxygen and free radicals, antioxidation actions
to protect the body tissue cells, thus protecting against some
biological systems resulting from excessive oxidation potential
harmful effects.
Anticancer
Like many carotenoids, the maize yellow is able to resist the
damage of cells and organs in the body. Research shows that
zeaxanthin in inhibition of cell lipid oxidation and prevent
oxidation of cell damage is more effective than beta carotene, and
lipid peroxide is associated with the growth of tumor cells,
suggesting that zeaxanthin has to reduce the occurrence of cancer
and enhance the effect of immune function.
Prevention of cardiovascular disease
There were studies that reported a lower risk of cardiovascular
disease in people who ate more carotenoids. The researchers found
that maize flavin could inhibit the oxidation of low-density
lipoprotein (LDL) in vitro. Zeaxanthin can significantly reduce the
incidence of myocardial infarction and help to slow the progression
of atherosclerosis.
Prevention of cataracts
Zeaxanthin is one of only 2 carotenoid in lens, with 11 conjugated
double bond in its molecule, and end with hydroxyl group, this
structure makes it has strong antioxidant capacity. As a powerful
antioxidant, it can quenching singlet oxygen and triplet of
photosensitizer, removal of damaging oxygen-free radicals, prevent
membrane lipid peroxidation, reducing the formation of fat brown
pigment, and prevent the formation of cataracts. Studies have shown
that people with high levels of lutein and zeaxanthin have a 19 to
22 percent lower risk of developing cataracts than those with lower
intake. Prevention of age-related macular degeneration.
If there is no normal function of macular area, the main visual
function of the person will be gradually damaged, even the danger
of blindness. At the central point of the macula, the incident
light is the strongest, producing the most reactive oxygen species.
The results of a large number of epidemiological studies have also
shown that maize yellow has specific absorption to the most
damaging blue light in the retina, thus protecting the cone cells
in the fovea of the retina. Many studies have shown that short-term
increase zeaxanthin intake, can increase the macular pigments,
thereby enhancing the macular area against harmful substance and
light ray damage ability, to prevent and slow down age-related
macular degeneration.
In addition, zeaxanthin itself has the very high nutritional value,
after eating can be converted into in human liver bioactive vitamin
A, to promote the growth and development of the human body, protect
eyesight and epithelial cells, improve the disease resistance,
prolong life and so on has the special effect.
TDS
| Marigold Extract Technical Data Sheet |
| Sense Index |
| Appearance | Nacarat fine powder |
| Odor & Taste | Characteristic |
| Physical-chemical Index |
| Zeaxanthin (HPLC) | 5% Min |
| Particle Size | 98% pass 80 mesh |
| Loss on drying | 5% Max |
| Ash | 5% Max |
| Heavy metals | 10ppm Max |
| Lead | 3ppm Max |
| Arsenic | 2ppm Max |
| Mercury | 1ppm Max |
| Cadmium | 1ppm Max |
| Hygienic Index |
| Total plate count | 1,000cfu/g Max |
| Mold & yeast | 100cfu/g Max |
| Enterobacteria | ≤10cfu/g |
| E.Coli | Negative |
| Salmonella | Negative |
| Statements: Non-Irradiated, Non-GMO |
| Packaging: 1kg/aluminium foil bag, 25kg/drum (37*37*50cm). |
Shelf Life: 24 months stored in original packaging away from the light, and
under the optimal temperature 10~25℃. Appearance: This is a natural product and there may be color variations from
lot to lot due to the crop fluctuations from harvest to harvest. |
