Description
Zeaxanthin
Item: NL***4
Grade: 5%,*0%
Other name: β,β-carotene*3,3'-diol
CAS NO.: *******3
Molecular formula: C*0H*6o2
Botanical origin: Tagetes erecta L.
Appearance: Fine Red orang powder
Type of extraction: Ethanol/Water
Solubility: Good solubility in oil
Zeaxanthin is one of the most common carotenoid alcohols found in
nature. It is the pigment that gives paprika (made from bell
peppers), corn, saffron, wolfberries, and many other plants their
characteristic color. Zeaxanthin breaks down to form picrocrocin
and safranal, which are responsible for the taste and aroma of
saffron.
Several observational studies have connected high dietary intake of
foods providing zeaxanthin with lower incidence of age-related
macular degeneration (AMD), most notably the Age-Related Eye
Disease study (AREDS).There is currently insufficient evidence to
assess the effectiveness of dietary or supplemental antioxidants in
treatment or primary prevention of ARMD, or the formation or
progression of cataracts. Any benefit is more likely to be apparent
in subpopulations of individuals exposed to high oxidative stress,
such as heavy smokers or those with poor nutrition.
