ASTAXANTHIN POWDER SPEC

NATURAL ASTAXANTHIN

ASTAXANTHIN - Haematococcus pluvialis:

DESCRIPTION: Astaxanthin powder

SOURCE: Haematococcus pluvialis

GENERAL COMPOSITION:

Protein:
Carbohydrates:
Lipids:
Ash (minerals):
Moisture:

25 - 30%
30 - 40%
8 - 15%
7 - 13%
4 - 7 %

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:

Appearance:
Colour:
Mesh size:
Density:
Odour:
Taste:

Powder
Dark red brown
60 mesh - 100%
> 0.500 g / cc
Characteristic
Characteristic

MICROBIAL SPECIFICATION:

Standard Plate Cou:
Yeast & Mould:
Coliforms:
E. Coli:
Salmonella:
Staphylococcus:

< 10,000 / g
< 100 / gm
Negative
Negative
Negative
Negative

CAROTENOID COMPOSITION:

Total Carotenoids:
Astaxanthin (min):
Astaxanthin, all trans:
Astaxanthin, 9-cis:
Astaxanthin, 13-cis:
Astaxanthin, di-cis:
Astacene / Semi-astacene:
Other carotenoids:

1.50%
1.35%
75 - 80%
5 - 10%
5 - 10%
0.5 - 1%
2.5 - 5.0%
2 - 4%