

Marigold Extract
Botanical Source: Tagetes Erecta L
CAS NO.: 127-40-2
Specifications: Lutein 5%, 10%, 20%, 80%, 90% (UV,HPLC)
Plant Part Used:Flower
Appearance:Fine Orange to Reddish Orange Powder
Tests | Limits | Methods |
Appearance | Orange-red, | Visual |
Zeaxanthin (%) | 5.0 Min. | USP |
Loss on Drying (%) | 5.0 Max. | USP 731 |
Bulk Density (g/mL) | 0.40-0.80 | USP 616 |
Particle Size | 95% through 40 mesh | USP 786 |
Lead (ppm) | 1.0 Max. | EN ISO 17294 |
Arsenic (ppm) | 1.0 Max. | EN ISO 17294 |
Cadmium (ppm) | 1.0 Max. | EN ISO 17294 |
Mercury (ppm) | 0.1 Max. | BS EN 13806 |
Total Plate Count (CFU/g) | 1,000 Max. | ISO 4833 |
Yeasts and Molds (CFU/g) | 100 Max. | ISO 7954 |
Coliform (CFU/g) | 10 Max. | ISO 4832 |
E. coli | Negative | ISO 16649 |
Salmonella | Negative/25g | ISO 6579 |
Staphyloccous aureus | Negative/g | ISO 6888 |
We can offer 5%~90% Lutein,which has the functions of below:
1.Anti-oxidation, high stability, innocuity and high security;2.Having strong effects on curing eye diseases;
3.Preventing degeneration of eye muscles effectively and improving eyesight;
4.Availing to cure heart disease;
5.Resisting arteriosclerosis;
6.Preventing blood vessel blocking up;
7.Cutting down the occurring of cancer;
8.Resisting aging.