CAS 472-61-7

Astaxanthin

Flesh pigment for salmon and shrimp feeds.

Overview

Astaxanthin is part of SAC’s Feed Additives range, in Carotenoids. It is supplied as a Powder.

Flesh pigment for salmon and shrimp feeds.

Feed Additives · Carotenoids

Technical information

CAS number472-61-7
EC number207-451-4
Molecular formula C 40 H 52 O 4
Molecular weight596.8 g/mol
HS heading3204
Physical formPowder

Applications and documentation

Used in

  • Animal Nutrition & Feed
  • Nutraceuticals
  • Personal Care & Cosmetics

Industries

Synonyms

  • E161j
  • Ovoester
  • all-trans-Astaxanthin
  • BioAstin
  • AstaREAL
  • Astaxanthine
  • (3S,3'S)-Astaxanthin
  • Carophyll Pink
  • (3S,3'S)-3,3'-Dihydroxy-beta,beta-carotene-4,4'-dione
  • 3,3'-Dihydroxy-beta-carotene-4,4'-dione
  • beta,beta-Carotene-4,4'-dione, 3,3'-dihydroxy-, (3S,3'S)-
  • Natupink

SDS and TDS are available on request.

Common questions

What applications is this product used for?

Flesh pigment for salmon and shrimp feeds.

Which grades or packaging options can SAC source?

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