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Marigold oleoresin is refined from fresh marigold flower with the process of fermentation, low-temperature extraction, concentration and other crafts. Its main components are oils and wax existed in plants and various carotenes mainly like lutein .
Application: Mainly used as pigments in food, cosmetics, cigarettes, pharmaceuticals and the filed of high-end livestock feed.
Characteristics: It is dark brown wax-like solid, intenerated under heat, turns into oleoresin in the conditions of above 30 ℃ temperature. When temperature reaches to 40 ℃ , the product becomes sticky liquid. It is easily soluble in vegetable oils, ethanol and hexane, insoluble in water.
Packages : 200kg big-opening steel drum with epoxy resin coating layer or according to customers ’ requirements.
Storage and Validity : Store products in cool, airproof, dry conditions. Validity is 24 months.
Notes: Protect products from sunlight or high temperature.
Quality index:
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Feed grade |
Food grade |
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Xanthophylls |
120 — 180g/kg |
140 — 180g/kg |
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Trans-Xanthophylls |
≥ 72% |
≥ 80% |
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Solvent remains(N-hexane) |
≤ 3% |
≤ 0.1% |
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Antioxidant |
≤ 1% |
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Lead （ Pb ） |
≤ 10mg/kg |
≤ 3mg/kg |
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Arsenic(As) |
≤ 3m g/kg |
≤ 0.5mg/kg |
The product quality index is complied with the relevant standards of FAO/WHO.