Description
Product name: Canthaxanthin
*0% feed grade;
Description:
Canthaxanthin is a red
carotenoid and widely used in the feed industry as an additive for
offering red pigmentation. In additional to pigmentation function,
canthaxanthin acts as an antioxidant like vitamins C and E, it
helps to protect the body cells from the damaging effect of free
radicals.
In the poultry industry,
canthaxanthin is commonly added to laying hen feeds in order to
achieve the desired egg yolk color. It is also used to intensify
the broiler skin color. In the pigmentation of salmon and trout,
canthaxanthin is added to deliver the desired flesh
coloration.
Product
identification
CAS
No.:*******3
Chemical
Name:4,4’-dioxo-
ß-carotene;
Specifications:
Appearance:violet-red, free-flowing powder;
Fineness (US standard sieves): **0% through sieve No. *0
Loss on drying: 8% max;
Canthaxanthin content:*0% min;
USE
As a feed additive to
intensify the pigmentation of egg yolk, broiler skin and fish
flesh.
