Feed Grade Food Grade Lutein Marigold Oleoresin

Product Overview

Description

Product Name: Marigold Oleoresin

Marigold Oleoresin is obtained from the flowers of the marigold plant, Tagetes patula Linne.

Main composion: It mainly consists of lutein and lutein ester.

Properties:

Appearance : Dark brown liquid or solid.

Hue: Orange yellow.

Solubility: Easily dissolves in hexane and other fat solvents, but not in water.

Stability: The pigment’s resistance to heat is good but to light is bad.

Technological Process: Raw Material → ferment → baking → making pellet →Extraction → Concentration in Vacuum → Removing solvent → Product

Application/Use rate: The material for manufacturing lutein and lutein ester food and feed grade.

Storage Conditions: Avoid exposure to heat, air, and light. Keep the product in cool (5-10°C) and dry environments.

Shelf life: Shelf life is 12 months under the Recommended storage conditions when unopened.

Quality standard: 

Item	Indices
	Feed grade	Food grade
Appearance	Dark brown liquid or solid
Xanthophyll Cotent g/Kg ≥	120	150
Trans-Lutein g/Kg ≥	70% Xanthophyll Content
Arsenic/( g/Kg) ppm ≤	3.0	3.0
Lead/( g/Kg) ppm ≤	10.0	10.0
Solvent Residue ppm ≤	5000	50