Lutein

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Lutein

Lutein for the edge grid yellow crystals with metallic luster, insoluble in water, soluble in fats and fatty solvents. Lutein is an important antioxidant, is a member of the carotenoid family, and zeaxanthin in nature co-exist, E161b with coloring and health care.
  • E No:E161b

  • CAS No:127-40-2

  • Einecs No:204-840-0

  • HS Code:32030019

  • Specification:Assay:Lutein5%-98%

  • Routine Packing:25kg/drum

  • Place of origin:China

  • Port of dispapch:Shanghai,

  • Applications:Lutein as a food additive, protect eyesight, oxidation, reduce the incidence of cataracts, blockage of the arteries, anti-cancer effect.


About Lutein:
Lutein is widely present in vegetables, flowers, fruits and other plants in the natural substances, living in "carotenoid class" family matter, the medical experiments show that plants contain natural Lutein is an excellent anti-oxidant in food by adding a certain amount of Lutein can prevent cellular senescence and aging of the body organs, and Lutein eye can prevent age-related macular degeneration and vision loss caused by blindness, through a series of medical research, Lutein has been proposed as cancer prevention agents, life extension agents, agents against ulcers, heart attacks and coronary artery disease resistance agent. Meanwhile, Lutein can also be used as feed additives for poultry meat and egg coloring, Lutein-E161b also been used as coloring in the food industry and nutrition and health care agent.
Lutein non-toxic and safe, has excellent physiological effects, food additive "natural", "nutrition", "multi" direction of development, Lutein and other beneficial nutrients along with complementary food additives in, Lutein food nutrition and health can be an effective role as the extraction process and the food industry to improve the level of sound, Lutein in the field of health food and other prospects will be more broad.