Astaxanthin is a kind of carotenoid and the highest level product of carotenoids. The structural characteristics of astaxanthin make it easy to react with free radicals to scavenge free radicals and play an antioxidant role in this process. The research shows that the antioxidant activity of astaxanthin is 6000 times that of vitamin C, 800 times that of coenzyme ASTA and 560 times that of EGCG, 75 times of α- lipoic acid, 200 times of lutein and 1000 times of vitamin E. As the king of antioxidants, astaxanthin has been found to have more than 100 physiological and biological functions, such as anti-aging, protecting skin health, preventing cardiovascular diseases, inhibiting and preventing diabetes, protecting the eyes and central nervous system, enhancing immunity, relieving exercise fatigue, enhancing energy metabolism and inhibiting tumor.
Kingsci Biological has developed nano-astaxanthin through clinical practice research. The substance with particle size less than 30nm developed by nano transport system completely solves the problem of solubility and stability of astaxanthin, makes astaxanthin stably wrapped in nano carrier, and can greatly increase the absorption efficiency and bioavailability.
Why use Nano-Liposomal Astaxanthin?
Name | Solubility | Fat-soluble | Stability | Absorptivity | Application |
Astaxanthin | × | √ | × | × | Capsule |
Astaxanthin CWS | √ | × | × | × | Capsule,drinks,cosmetics |
Nano-Liposomal Astaxanthin | √ | √ | √ | √ | Capsule,tablet,drinks,food,cosmetics |
Application of Cosmetics Field
Wrinkle removing the effect of nano-liposomal astaxanthin
Usage suggestion: adding under room temperature and heating to above 40 ℃ can speed up the dissolution rate. Recommended dosage: 1-5%. The effect is better with resveratrol and other products.
Application of Food Field
The encapsulation method to be used will depend on the water content of the food to be further incorporated. Thus, the use of micro or nano emulsified systems (including micro/nanoemulsions, fresh liposomes/nanoliposomes, solid lipid nanoparticles, nanoparticulate lipid systems, etc.) is much more restricted in foods with low or intermediate moisture levels, as well as in reformulated humid foods such as pâtés, sausages or surimi-based products in which moisture adjustment is crucial to modulate their textural properties. Encapsulation methods, such as spray-drying or electrohydrodynamic atomization, among others, which produce dry micro- or nanoparticles, would be preferable in those cases.
