Astaxanthin
is a ketone or carotenoid, pink in color, fat-soluble, insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents.It is widely found in the biological world, especially in the feathers of aquatic animals such as shrimp, crabs, fish and birds, and plays a role in color rendering.It is the most powerful antioxidant in nature.It has 550 times the antioxidant activity of vitamin E and 10 times the antioxidant activity of beta carotene, so it is called the "king of antioxidants"!1.Antioxidative active astaxanthin is a powerful quenching agent of singlet oxygen, which can scavenging oxygen free radicals and is a powerful antioxidant.2.The anti-inflammatory activity of astaxanthin has a strong antioxidant effect, which can play an indirect anti-inflammatory effect by regulating the balance between free radicals and antioxidants in the body.3.The anticancer activity astaxanthin can inhibit the growth of breast cancer.4.Strengthens the immune system. Antioxidants, especially astaxanthin, protect the immune system from free radical damage.

As a functional pigment, astaxanthin is widely used in aquaculture, food, cosmetics and other fields.It is mainly used as feed additive for crustaceans such as fish, shrimp and crab as well as poultry to improve the reproductive ability and survival rate of livestock and fish, improve health status and optimize body color and meat quality.Natural astaxanthin has been used as a food additive for coloring, preserving and enhancing nutrition.