Product Name: Marigold extract Latin Name: Tagetes erecta L. CAS. NO.: 127-40-2 Plant Source: flower Specification: 5% -80%Lutein HPLC /UV Appearance: orange fine powder Test Method: HPLC/UV Function: (1). Lutein is a xanthophyll isolated from the herbs of Tagetes erecta. It is isomeric with zeaxanthin thus has similar properties as zeaxanthin. (2). Lutein exhibits antioxidant, antimutagenic and anti-tumor effects, and has the potential to treat macular degeneration. (3).Nutritional supplement in health care products.
Application: 1. Applied in food field,as a kind of natural colorant,adding shine for goods. 2. Applied in heath products field,lutein can replenishes nourients for eyes and protecting the retina. 3. Applied in cosmetics field,lutein is used to reduce age pigment of people.