[Latin Name] Haematococcus Pluvialis

[Plant Source] from China

[Specifications]1% 2% 3% 5%

[Appearance] Dark red Powder

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

Brief Introduction

Astaxanthin is a natural nutritional component, it can be found as a food supplement. The supplement is intended for human, animal, and aquaculture consumption.

Astaxanthin is a carotenoid. It belongs to a larger class of phytochemicals known as terpenes, which are built from five carbon precursors; isopentenyl diphosphate and dimethylallyl diphosphate . Astaxanthin is classified as a xanthophyll (originally derived from a word meaning “yellow leaves” since yellow plant leaf pigments were the first recognized of the xanthophyll family of carotenoids), but currently employed to describe carotenoid compounds that have oxygen-containing moities, hydroxyl or ketone , such as zeaxanthin and canthaxanthin. Indeed, astaxanthin is a metabolite of zeaxanthin and/or canthaxanthin, containing both hydroxyl and ketone functional groups. Like many carotenoids, astaxanthin is a colorful, lipid-soluble pigment. This colour is due to the extended chain of conjugated (alternating double and single) double bonds at the centre of the compound. This chain of conjugated double bonds is also responsible for the antioxidant function of astaxanthin (as well as other carotenoids) as it results in a region of decentralized electrons that can be donated to reduce a reactive oxidizing molecule.

Function:

1.Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant and may protect against oxidative damage to body tissues.

2.Astaxanthin can improve the immune response by increasing the number of antibody producing cells.

3.Astaxanthin is a potential candidate to treat neurodegenerative disease such as Alzhimer and Parkinson diease.

4.Astaxanthin dan reduce UVA-light damage to skin such as sunburn, inflammation, ageing and skin cancer.

Application

1.When applied in pharmaceutical field, astaxanthin powder has the good function of antineoplastic;

2.When applied in health food field, astaxanthin powder is used as food additives for pigment and health care;

3.When applied in cosmetic field, astaxanthin powder has the good function of antioxidant and anti-aging;

4.When applied in animal feeds field, astaxanthin powder is used as animal feed additive to impart coloration, including farm-raised salmon and egg yolks.

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☆ PUMPKIN NUT BUTTER BROWNIE ☆

Experimenting with adding pumpkin into desserts & this one turned out so yum!
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1 / Preheat oven to 180 degrees fan forced.
2 / In a food processor add 400g Roasted Butternut Pumpkin, 10g Cacao Powder, 1 Egg, 30g BodyScience Vanilla Coconut Protein Powder, 1/2tsp Vanilla Bean Powder, 15g Sunflower Seed Butter, 15g Almond Butter.
3 / Blend until mixture is like cake batter.
3 / Stir through 1/2tsp Baking Powder.
4 / Spray an oven proof dish with oil and then cover with baking paper.
5 / Add brownie batter.
6 / Place dish in oven and cook for 12-15mins, it will be done when you test with the end of your knife and it comes out clean.
7 / While that’s cooking, in a small bowl combine 5g Cacao Powder, 10g Coconut Nectar, 10g Nutra Organics Coconut Oil until the mix is thick & glossy.
8 / Once brownie is cooked remove from oven & let cool before you spread on the chocolate topping.

Serves: 2
Approx macros per serve:
Cal: 373 Carbs: 35.1g Fat: 16.4g Protein: 23.4g