Product Description

Marigold Extract Lutein is a natural carotene widely found in nature. It is also the main pigment that constitutes the macular region of the retina of human eyes. The natural ingredient Lutein powder is non-toxic and safe, has excellent physiological effects, and is in line with the development direction of "natural", "nutritional" and "multifunctional" food additives. Lutein and zeaxanthin also are antioxidants that can absorb harmful light such as blue light. Lutein in plants can transfer the absorbed light energy to chlorophyll a, which is speculated to have a protective effect on photooxidation and photodamage. At present, lutein extracted from marigold flowers has been widely used in health products to protect eyesight.

Applications
1. Eye health care and daily health products, such as capsules or tablets. It is studied that lutein, zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin in the macula block blue light from reaching the underlying structures in the retina, thereby reducing the risk of light-induced oxidative damage that could lead to macular degeneration (AMD). Research published in Archives of Ophthalmology suggests people whose diets include high amounts of healthful foods containing lutein, zeaxanthin and other carotenoids have a lower risk of cataracts than people whose diets contain lower amounts of these nutrients.

2. Colorant: water-soluble lutein used in food, beverage, cosmetics. Lutein is a natural yellow colorant or pigment belonging to the carotenoid family, is widely distributed throughout the plant and animal kingdoms. Now Lutein also used as a colorant.

3. Feed additive: Lutein powder can improve the color of egg yolk, inhibit the yolk lipid oxidant. The study showed that lutein can be deposited in eggs up to *5 mg/kg. Lutein powder is traditionally used in chicken feed to provide the yellow color of broiler chicken skin and hen eggs and people will get the eggs, then lutein may lead to improved human eye health, in particular, by reducing the risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).