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09/11/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Astaxanthin sources, health benefits and uses

Astaxanthin is a naturally-occurring carotenoid pigment responsible for the signature colors of red-hued aquatic animals, most famously that of salmon; these various organisms in turn derive asaxanthin from microalgae. These single-celled creatures are the primary sources of astaxanthin, with Haematococcus pluvialis being the type that produces and accumulates the highest levels astaxanthin. Unfavorable conditions will […]

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