Marigold flower belongs to compositae family and tagetes erecta. It is an annual herb and widely planted in Heilungkiang, Jilin, Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Yunnan , etc.The marigold we used comes from Yunnan province. Based on the local situation of special soil environment and lighting condition , the local marigold have characteristics like growing fast,long flowering period ,high productive capacity and adequate quality.Thus, the steady supply of raw materials, high yield and reduction of cost can be guaranteed. It is natural colorant, pigment, and antioxidant with stable, safe and reliable effect.
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Product Name: | Marigold Flower Extract | Active ingredient: | Lutein, Zeaxanthin |
Source: | Tagetes erecta L | Specification: | Zeaxanthin 5%-60%; Lutein 5%-90%; this is Zeaxanthin 5% |
CAS No: | Zeaxanthin:144-68-3 Lutein:127-40-2 | Shelf time: | 2 Years |
| Molecular Formula: | C40H56O2 | Molecular Weight: | 568.68 |
Supplier: | Botanical Cube Inc | Appearance: | Orange fine powder |
MOQ: | 1kg | Test Method: | UV TLC |
a. Lutein as skin cancer inhibitor and care skin.
b. Lutein as inhibitor of LDL cholesterol Oxidizing.
c. Lutein as inhibitor of tumor and cancer.
d. Lutein and its oxidative metabolites in chemoprevention of cancer.
e. Lutein as inhibitor of blood-vessel clogging.
f. Lutein delays lung aging. Lutein as inhibitor of arthritis.
g. Lutein as AMD inhibitor, Cataract inhibitor, and eyes benefitor.
Application :
1. For eye protection:
Lutein can absorb blue light. The sun's ultraviolet, blue light into eyes will produce a large number of free radicals, cause cataracts, macular degeneration and even cancer. The human's eye contains high level of lutein which can not be produced by human' bodies and which must be supplemented by intake of it. Studies show that intake of lutein will help slow the aging, degradation, disease occur of eyes and reduce the incidence of eye-diseases and protect the retina from light damage.
2. Used as a pigment:
Orange natural pigment is widely used in chicken feed and also in some food, but the scope is limited because they do not dissolve in water.
3. Anti-oxidant: The latest studies show that lutein is helpful for the treatment of heart disease and may prevent arterial wall thickening.
Certificate of Analysis
Name of Product | Lutein Powder | Batch No. | ZE190605 |
Botanical Latin Name | Tagetes erecta L. | Manufacture Date | 2019-06-05 |
Carrier | Maltodextrin | Expiry Date | 2021-06-04 |
Plant Part | Marigold flower | County of Original | China |
Solvent Used | N-hexane | Sterilization Method | NO-IR&GMO free |
Test Item | Specification | Test Result | Test Methods |
Appearance | Orange yellow powder | Conforms | Visual |
Total Carotenoids | ≥5% | 5.54 | UV |
Lutein | ≥5% | 5.05 | HPLC |
Zeaxanthin | ≤0.55% | 0.38 | HPLC |
Particle Size | ≥95% pass 80 mesh | 95.25 | Screen |
N-hexane | ≤50ppm | 2.1 | GC-ECD |
Loss on Drying | ≤6.0% | 4.6 | 5g/105ºC/2hrs |
Residue on Ignition | ≤1.0% | 0.20 | 3g/550ºC/4hrs |
Heavy Metals | ≤10mg/kg | <10 | Atomic Absorption |
Lead | ≤1mg/kg | 0.024 | Atomic Absorption |
Arsenic | ≤1mg/kg | <0.007 | Atomic Absorption |
Mercury | ≤1mg/kg | 0.005 | Atomic Absorption |
Cadmium | ≤1mg/kg | <1 | Atomic Absorption |
Total Plate Count | ≤3000cfu/g | <10 | AOAC |
Total Yeast&Mold | ≤300cfu/g | <10 | AOAC |
Coli Group | ≤3.0MPN/g | <3 | AOAC |
Staphylococcus | Negative | Conforms | AOAC |
Shelf Life | Two years if sealed and store away from direct sun light. | ||
Conclusion | The product meets the testing requirements by inspection | ||
Shipping Options as follows
| EMS | Around 7-10 working days |
| DHL | Around 3-5 working days |
| Fedex | Around 4-6 working days |
| TNT | Around 6-7 working days |
| By Air | Around 5-7 working days |
| By Sea | Around 15-30 working days |
