Raab Astaxanthin Capsules 60 pcs

• Astaxanthin-rich oleoresin derived from algae
• Produced naturally by the microscopic alga Haematococcus pluvialis
• Contains 4 mg of astaxanthin (a carotenoid) per daily dose
• One capsule a day is enough

Ingredients and nutritional value

Ingredients: 53% extra virgin olive oil**, capsule shell (modified maize starch, humectant: vegetable glycerol, thickener: carrageenan, acidity regulator: sodium carbonate), astaxanthin-rich oleoresin from the alga Haematococcus pluvialis (** olive oil from Italy, Greece, Spain)

May contain traces of soy.

Astaxanthin is a reddish-purple molecule belonging to the carotenoid group – compounds known above all for their colour (from yellow to red). Among the carotenoids, astaxanthin is classified as a xanthophyll, while carotenes – such as the well-known beta-carotene – form a separate subgroup. Lutein and zeaxanthin are also carotenoids. Carotenoids are secondary plant metabolites; they are long molecules characterised by numerous double bonds. It is these double bonds that give the molecules their intense colour.

The name “astaxanthin” comes from the Greek words astakós (meaning “lobster”) and xanthós (meaning “yellowish”). The name arose because sea creatures such as crustaceans and shrimps acquire their characteristic red colour by eating algae that contain astaxanthin.

Astaxanthin is produced by the single-celled green alga Haematococcus pluvialis, also known as “blood rain alga”. When it multiplies rapidly, this alga can turn bodies of water blood-red.

Did you know that astaxanthin naturally gives sea creatures such as salmon and shrimps their reddish colour? These animals absorb astaxanthin through their food by eating algae – such as Haematococcus pluvialis – that contain this valuable pigment. Farmed salmon are fed pellets containing astaxanthin; otherwise their flesh would be white rather than pink, as consumers expect.