Astaxanthin

Natural antioxidant power

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About ASTAXANTHIN

Astaxanthin belongs to the carotenoid family known as xanthophylls and is a red pigment found in algae, yeast, bacteria and fungi. It is also naturally occurring in foods such as salmon.

Astaxanthin is known as the most powerful antioxidant, hundreds to thousands of times stronger than vitamin E and vitamin C. Astaxanthin has also been shown to work in synergy with other carotenoids, such as lutein, boosting their antioxidant power. As backed by a large number of scientific studies, astaxanthin may have following health benefits*:

  • Increase energy

  • Boost physical performance

  • Improve immunity

  • Reduce inflammation

  • Aid in eye health and reduce strain

  • Improve blood pressure

  • Help with diabetes

Divi’s Astaxanthin

Divi’s and Algalif have joined their expertise to develop high quality, sustainable astaxanthin. AstaBead is naturally sourced from microalgae and is formulated as beadlets for easy handling and excellent performance in applications.

Algalif is a leading supplier of high quality and sustainable natural astaxanthin products from microalgae. Their indoor production, located in Iceland, uses renewable energy and provides highly concentrated premium astaxanthin oleoresin.

Thanks to its expertise in the formulation of fat-soluble ingredients and its state-of-the-art production facilities, Divi’s transforms this oleoresin into exclusive high concentrated AstaBead beadlets.

AstaBead offers superior performance in applications

Directly compressible form
  • No oil extrusion
  • No discoloration of tablets
  • Suitable for fortified food
Quickly dispersible form
  • Rapid cold-water dispersion
  • Consistent color
  • Suitable for fortified powders

Highly concentrated astaxanthin beadlets

  • Highest concentration on the market

  • Low cost-in-use

  • Allow for smaller tablets and capsules

  • Easy handling

  • Two product forms available:

  • Directly compressible
  • Quickly dispersible in cold water
  • Suitable for food and beverage fortification*

Divi’s AstaBead is naturally sourced from the microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis. The microalgae are grown in a 3-step process in a totally closed system:

  • The purpose of the first phase is to grow a healthy biomass.

  • During the next stage, the algae are exposed to stressors such as extreme sunlight and starvation. As a response to these stressful environmental condition, the algae produce astaxanthin, in order to preserve their DNA in an undamaged state, and turn a deep red color.

  • After this phase the biomass is dried and the astaxanthin is extracted from the Haematococcus pluvialis using only carbon dioxide.

The result is a vivid red carotenoid which is then formulated into beadlets for easy handling.

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Quickly dispersible astaxanthin for powder beverages

Divi’s unique CaroQuik beadlets are designed to enhance rapid, cold water dispersion of fortified powder beverages. Due to their innovative formulation, these specialty carotenoid beadlets improve powder beverage dissolution times. They offer fortification and color features for application in today’s popular instant beverage sticks, dispersion caps and powder canister packaging.

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A variety of applications

AstaBead can be used in supplements and for food fortification.

Bars / Snacks

Nutritional bars

Confectionary

Gummies
Twizzlers

Tailor-made solutions for specific needs

At Divi’s Nutraceuticals, we listen to our customers and understand their needs. We offer versatile and personalized solutions to help them achieve their objectives in terms of innovation and product development. In addition to our extensive astaxanthin portfolio, we can adapt our product formulations and solution concentrations to fit the individual needs of our customers.

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Divi’s Astaxanthin Portfolio

  • Product forms: cold water dispersible, microencapsulated beadlets

Dispersibility
Function
Application
Product NameProduct CodeCold Water Dispersible Oil Dispersible Directly CompressibleColorationFortificationBeveragesFoodTablets & Hard-Shell CapsulesSoftgels
Astaxanthin 2.5% DC/AFN-X
Directly compressible animal-free beadlets
HNAX02H
Astaxanthin 2.5% DC/BN-X
Directly compressible beadlets
HNAX02G
Astaxanthin 5% DC/BN
Directly compressible beadlets
HNAX05E
Astaxanthin 2.5% DG/Q
Quickly dispersible beadlets
HNAX02I
Astaxanthin 5% DG/QN
Quickly dispersible beadlets
HNAX05F
Astalif 10
Oleoresin
On demand

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Regulatory Info

In the EU, astaxanthin is limited for use in food supplements.

In the US, astaxanthin can be used in dietary supplements and foods (for an intended use that is not to impact color of the food).

* All statements contained herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. A list of references is available upon request.

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