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Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions
- Ingredients
- Marigold Extract
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Applications
Widely used in the poultry industry for the pigmentation of skin and egg yolks. Especially recommended to increase the deposition and concentration of lutein and zeaxanthin in fortified egg yolks. To obtain a specific concentration of carotenoids in egg yolks, follow the instructions of the technical service personnel.
Properties
- Color
- Physical Form
- Beta Cryptoxanthin
- max. 4.5
- Density
- min. 60
- Granulometry
- min. 30
- Humidity
- max. 12
- pH
- max. 13.5
- Saponified
- min. 95
- Total Carotenoids
- min. 40
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Carotenes max. 3 % - Epoxides max. 6.5 % - Monohydroxypigments max. 6 % - Total Dihydroxy Yellow pigments min. 94 % - Trans Lutein min. 82 % - Trans Zeaxanthin min. 4 % - Xanthophyll Esters max. 0.5 % -
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging
Packed in plastic film bags with moisture and oxygen barrier, sealed with an inert atmosphere and placed inside a paper bag or cardboard box with a net weight of 20 Kg.
Storage & Handling
- Storage
Store in a cool, dry, clean place free from odors and foreign matter. Avoid prolonged exposure to light and heat. 24 months under the indicated storage conditions.