Naturally stable astaxanthin for healthy aging by Lubrizol Life Science
22 Jul 2020 | Lubrizol
ASTAGILE™ microcapsules is a unique product based on a natural, stable microencapsulated astaxanthin with proven neuroprotective efficacy to support healthy aging. The key innovation of the product is that it is an all-natural, nootropic ingredient based on astaxanthin that has been microencapsulated with other bioactive algae ingredients for improved benefits.
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Many species of microalgae have been used as a source of nutrient-rich food, feed, and health promoting compounds.
Among these, Hemetococcus pluvialis is the richest source of natural astaxanthine, which is considered a super antioxidant.
Astaxanthine is the main keratinoid pigment found in marine species with outstanding antioxidant activity.
However, due to its highly conjugated double bond structure, estazanthine is particularly sensitive to oxidation and therefore unstable, which limits its use in nutraceutical applications.
After years of biotechnological research and development, the cultivation, extraction, stabilization, and microencapsulation processes of neoalgae have been optimized to produce a natural and stable atazxanthin.
The manufacturing process of aazanthin includes different phases.
It begins with the green phase of the cultures, where the exponential growth of the microalgae is continuously monitored to specify the quality of the Hemetococcus pluvialis biomass until required cell density is reached.
Then azaxanthin synthesis is induced by applying stress conditions.
The red phase is required for the accumulation of azaxanthine within the cells when the stress condition appears.
After harvesting and drying the biomass, a red powder is obtained which undergoes a sustainable extraction using eco-friendly natural solvents.
This results in an oil rich in azazanthin with the highest quality, maximum performance, and lowest environmental impact.
The last step is the patented process of stabilization and microencapsulation of the azazanthine extract with spirulina oil powder.
Lubrizil Life Science Health adds to its branded botanical ingredients product line.
Astel microcapsules, a stable and natural ataxanthine with increased stability for an enhanced cognitive performance to support healthy aging.
Microencapsulation provides a comprehensive solution to astazanthine limitations as it protects and stabilizes the atazxanthine rich oil extracted from Hemetococcus pluvialis, improving its benefits.
Astrogel microcapsules, competitive advantages include, it is a 100% natural aootropic ingredient.
It has a powerful antioxidant effect, improves astaxanthin benefits by spirulina, it has a proven neuroprotective efficacy.
Thanks to its stability, Astgel microcapsules enables the formulation with ataxanthine of a wide range of nutraceutical applications such as tablets, capsules, and nutritional powders.
The nutraceutical division within Lubrisil Life Science is committed to continue providing nutritional and technical solutions for the nutraceuticals market.
To consumers, it continues bringing to the market branded ingredients with scientific evidence to support their healthy aging and active living.
