Canthaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment widely distributed in nature. Carotenoids belong to a larger class of phytochemicals known as terpenoids. The chemical formula of canthaxanthin is C40H52O2. It was first isolated in edible mushrooms. It has also been found in green algae, bacteria, crustaceans, and fish such as carp, golden mullet, seabream and trush wrasse.Canthaxanthin is one of the popular food additives and ingredients in most countries.
| Items | Standards | ||
| Appearance | Free-flowing red brown granule | ||
| Smell | Special flavour | ||
| Particle size | 100% through standard mesh 20，Min.90% through standard mesh 40 | ||
| Moisture content (%) | Max. 8.00 | ||
| Canthaxanthin content (%) | Min. 10.00 | ||
| Trans -canthaxanthin content (%) | Min. 8.00 | ||
| Cis -canthaxanthin content (%) | 1.98 |
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