Marigold flower extract Lutein 80% powder

Marigold flower extract Lutein powder

Lutein is extracted from marigold flower. Lutein is kind of Xanthophyll and one of naturally occurring Carotenoids. Usually lutein coexists with its isomer zeaxanthin, and they can be interconverted in the body. Lutein is synthesized only by plants. Humans and mammals must obtain lutein from food.

Lutein powder has yellow-red color, and it is insoluble in water and propyl glycol; slightly soluble in vegetable oil and n-hexane; soluble in ethanol,  and carrene; easily soluble in ethyl acetate, tetrahydrofuran and chloroform. Lutein is unstable to light and hydrogen, and it has to be stored in sealed, cool, dark and dry condition.

Natural Pigments are food pigments obtained from natural resources. Pigments extracted mainly from animal and plant tissues and microorganisms (culture), of which plant-based colorants are the majority. Natural pigments not only have the function of coloring food, but also have physiological activity.

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Curcumin ，Lutein，Algal Blue Protein，Butterfly Pudding Powder ，Pitaya Powder，Chlorophyllin.

The difference between lutein and Lutein Ester:

First, the difference in nature Lutein is a kind of plant lutein, which is a very good Antioxidant . Unlike lutein, lutein is a carotenoid fatty acid. These two substances are fundamentally different, and please do not confuse the two again. 

Second, the difference in efficacy lutein is a good antioxidant, then it has an anti-aging effect, it can resist cardiovascular sclerosis and other diseases. Lutein also contains more carotenoids, so it also has the effect of eye protection, it can protect our eyes. Lutein is not equal to lutein ester, lutein ester needs to be digested by the body into lutein before it can be absorbed, and lutein can be directly absorbed. In general, the market price of lutein is higher than the market price of lutein ester. Generally speaking, the preventive effect of lutein ester in children is more obvious, and it can be used for the prevention of myopia in teenagers, the prevention of macular disease in the middle and old age and other daily health care. Although there is a big difference between lutein and lutein esters, there is still a connection between the two, and the connection between them is that lutein esters can be converted into lutein.