Did you know a salmon does not make its own colour? The astaxanthin that tints its flesh comes from its diet.
It is the carotenoid that the microalga Haematococcus pluvialis accumulates when stressed, and the one that also appears in food supplements and cosmetic formulas.
Same astaxanthin on the label, three different legal frameworks: what changes is the destination, not the name.
We go through the case in food and supplements, in cosmetics and in animal feed, and what is worth checking before choosing origin and form.
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Frequently asked questions
What is astaxanthin and where does it come from?
Did you know a salmon does not make its own colour? The astaxanthin that tints its flesh comes from its diet. It is the carotenoid that the microalga Haematococcus pluvialis accumulates when stressed, and the one that also appears in food supplements and cosmetic formulas.
Why does the same astaxanthin fall under three different legal frameworks?
Same astaxanthin on the label, three different legal frameworks: what changes is the destination, not the name. We go through the case in food and supplements, in cosmetics and in animal feed, and what is worth checking before choosing origin and form.
Sources
- Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2015/1415 de la Comisión: astaxantina (2a161j) como aditivo en piensos para peces y crustáceos
- Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2023/1581 de la Comisión: oleorresina rica en astaxantina de Haematococcus pluvialis como nuevo alimento
- Reglamento (CE) n.º 1223/2009 sobre los productos cosméticos
- Nakano T, Wiegertjes G. «Properties of Carotenoids in Fish Fitness: A Review», Marine Drugs 2020;18(11):568
- Oslan SNH et al. «Haematococcus pluvialis as a Potential Source of Astaxanthin with Diverse Applications in Industrial Sectors», Molecules 2021;26(21):6470
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