Product name: astaxanthin Plant source: haematococcus pluvialis Appearance: dark red powder 1. Astaxanthin is a naturally occurring carotenoid, which mainly presents in shells of lobster and shrimp; 2. Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant and can serve as a potent free-radical scavenger, shown 550-1000 times higher powerful antioxidant than vitamin c and e or other carotenoids; 3. Moreover, astaxanthin has been found to provide many essential biological functions, including protection against lipid-membrane peroxidation of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids and proteins, dna damage and uv light effects; 4. It also plays an important role in immunological defense; 5. Astaxanthin has benefit to the disease below: age-related macular degeneration, alzheimer's and parkinson's diseases, cholesterol disease Application: 1. Applied in food field, it is mainly used as food additives for pigment and health care. 2. Applied in animal feeds field, it is used as an new animal feed additive to impart coloration, including farm-raised salmon and egg yolks. 3. Applied in pharmaceutical field, it is mainly used to prevent cancer and anti-oxidant. 4. Applied in cosmetic field, it is mainly used to antioxidant and uv protection. 25kg/cardboard drum(carton), 2.5kg/bag, double vacuum packing inside