CAS NO.:144-68-3
Active Ingredient: lutin 5%-90%
Sieve Analysis: 100% through 80 mesh
Test Method: HPLC
Marigold Extract description
Lutein is a well known carotenoid found in the human diet, blood, and tissues. Evidence suggests that lutein consumption is inversely related to eye diseases, such as agerelated macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts. This is supported by the finding that lutein is specifically deposited in ocular tissues, such as the lens and the macula lutea, an area of the retina responsible for central and high acuity vision. Lutein is believed to function in two ways: firstly, as a filter of damaging blue light from sunlight. Secondly, as an antioxidant that quenches free radicals and reactive oxygen species.
Lutein is found extensively in the human diet, being present mostly in dark, leafy green vegetables, such as spinach, kale and broccoli.
