Marigold Extract /Lutein Powder /CWS /Beadlets /Crystal
Product Details
Marigold is an annual herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family, native to Mexico, now currently distributed throughout China. Marigold Extract is taken from the flowers of marigolds and is mainly an orange-red powder. It contains lutein and zeaxanthin, which is also known as “phytolutein” and co-exists with zeaxanthi in nature. A powerful antioxidant that protects the body from various infections and diseases, lutein is also known as the eye vitamin. Marigold extract is rich in a variety of bioactive components, including flavonoids, carotenoids, saponins, volatile oils, and many vitamins(e.g. vitamin C and vitamin E). These components work together to give marigold extract significant antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. As a natural plant ingredient ,marigold extract is becoming an important choice for modern people to pursue health and beauty. Whether in the field of skin care, health care and medicinal use, marigold extract shows good application prospects.
Function: It has good antioxidant effect, which can reduce the damage caused by UV radiation to the skin; It has a brightening effect, lutein helps to protect the eyes from oxidation and high-energy light damage.
Product specifications
Customized specifications can be developed upon request.
| Product | Marigold Extract |
| Latin Name | Tagetes erecta L |
| Specification | Powder: 5% 10% 20% (Customized specifications on request) |
| CWS Powder: 5% 10% | |
| Beadlets: 5% 10% | |
| Oil: 10% 20% | |
| Crystal: 75% 80% | |
| Physical & Chemical Data | Appearance: Orange yellow powder |
| Odor & Taste: Characteristic | |
| Loss on Drying: ≤1.0% | |
| Total Ash: ≤1.0% | |
| Contaminants | Heavy Metals: Conform |
| Microbiological | Total plate Count: Conform |
| Package | Inner packaging: Two layers of food PE transparent plastic waterproof bag (Customized packaging on request) |
| Outer packaging: 25kg/drum |
Product Advantage
1. Has a bright and vivid color.
Marigold extract is taken from the flowers of marigold, the extract components are mainly lutein and zeaxanthin, the product shows orange-red powder.
2. Marigold extract possesses good water solubility and is easy to dissolve.
Marigold extract as a food raw material is easy to use, easy to dissolve; as a health care products additives are more favorable to human absorption, but also commonly used in tablet capsules and oral liquids and so on. It can also be used in skin care products, dyes and other aspects.
3. Fine powder, low water-ash content, easy to store and transport.
Traditional marigold is large in size and inconvenient for storage and transportation, marigold extract is small in size, low in water and ash content, fine powder and has better storage and transportation performance.
4. Multi-fold Concentration, Low Additive Quantity.
Used as raw material, only a small amount of marigold extract needs to be added to achieve its effect.
production process
Marigold flowers → Drying and granulation → Hexane extraction, saponification → Saponification of marigold oleoresin → Saponification, dilution, neutralisation, standing, filtration → Washing and vacuum drying → Adjustment of content → Outer pack.
Product Storage
Store in a well-closed container Away from moisture, light, oxygen.