Astaxanthin

CAS: 472-61-7

Ref. 3D-FA18001

Product Information

• Name: Astaxanthin
• Synonyms: 3,3'-Dihydroxy-b,b-carotene-4,4'-dione3,3'-Dhydroxy-4,4'-diketo-b-caroteneOvoester, (3S,3'S)-3,3'-Dihydroxy-β,β-carotin-4,4'-dion, (3S,3'S)-3,3'-dihidroxi-β,β-caroteno-4,4'-diona, (3S,3'S)-3,3'-dihydroxy-beta,beta-carotene-4,4'-dione, (3S,3'S)-3,3'-dihydroxy-β,β-carotene-4,4'-dione, (3S,3'S)-Astaxanthin, (3S,3'S)-all-trans-Astaxanthin, (3S,3′S)-3,3′-Dihydroxy-β,β-carotene-4,4′-dione, (3S,3′S)-Astaxanthin, (3S,3′S)-all-trans-Astaxanthin, (9Cis,9'Cis,13Cis,13'Cis,15Cis)-3,3'-Dihydroxy-Beta,Beta-Carotene-4,4'-Dione, (S,S)-Astaxanthin, Aquasta, AstaREAL, AstaREAL A1010, AstaXin, AstaZine, Astabio AP1, Astabio AR 1, Astabio AR 5, Astacarox, Astareal ACT, Astared, Astax S, Astaxanthin, all-trans-, Astots 10O, Astots 50S, Astots 5O, Astots AWS, Astots ST, BioAstin, BioAstin oleoresin, Carophyll Pink, Lucantin Pink, NatuRose, Natupink, Natural astaxanthin, Ovoester, Puresta W 05, Sunactive AX 310, all-trans-(3S,3′S)-Astaxanthin, all-trans-Astaxanthin, trans-Astaxanthin, β,β-Carotene-4,4'-dione, 3,3'-dihydroxy-, (3S,3'S)-, β,β-Carotene-4,4′-dione, 3,3′-dihydroxy-, (3S,3′S)-, β-Carotene-4,4'-dione, 3,3'-dihydroxy-, all-trans-
• CAS: 472-61-7

Description

A xanthophyll pigment with characteristic reddish-orange colour. Often added to fish food since it is an essential nutrient for healthy fish growth and reproduction. A strong anti-oxidant with suggested preventative roles in cancer as well as cardiovascular and immunological disease.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 596.84 g/mol
• Formula: C₄₀H₅₂O₄
• Purity: Min. 88.0 Area-%
• Color/Form: Purple Powder