Lutein and Zeaxanthin

Natural support for eye health

About Lutein and Zeaxanthin 

Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids naturally occurring in eggs and green leafy vegetables like spinach and kale.

These both yellow orange nutrients are deposited in the macular portion of the retina, where they protect the eye by filtering harmful blue light. Growing body of scientific evidence shows that they may help protect from age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

As a powerful antioxidant, lutein may also play a role in brain and skin health*.

Lutein can also be used as a food colorant**.

Divi’s Lutein and Zeaxanthin

Divi’s lutein and zeaxanthin are naturally sourced from marigold flowers (Tagetes Erecta), USP source of lutein.

All our lutein and zeaxanthin forms are Kosher/Halal certified, gluten-free, non-GMO and do not contain ingredients of known allergenic potential. They are suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets.

Superior performance in a variety of applications

As an expert in the formulation of carotenoids, Divi’s offers lutein spray-dried powders, microencapsulated beadlets and suspensions, including various matrix and carriers, to support specific application functions like water or oil solubility and use in dry blends. Our lutein range includes a CaroQuick form especially developed for powder beverages. Zeaxanthin is formulated as a suspension for softgel applications.

Divi’s Lutein and Zeaxanthin forms exhibit excellent performance in applications:

  • Powder
    • For food fortification
  • Beadlets
    • Easy handling
    • Direct compressibility without oil extrusion and discoloration of tablets
    • Can be used also in fortified food and beverages
    • Suspension
    • Suitable for use in softgels

To help our customers target consumer demand for additive-free supplements, food and beverages, our range also includes silicon dioxide-free product forms.

Quick dispersible carotenoids 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 sticks, dispersion caps and powder canister packaging.

Divi’s offers a number of case studies for the use of lutein and zeaxanthin in different applications.

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please contact us for a list of references and citations.

** Lutein is permitted for food use in the EU as a color or nutritional ingredient. Lutein can only be used as a nutritional ingredient in the USA.

Divi’s Lutein Portfolio

  • Active ingredient source: Marigold flower (Tagetes Erecta)
  • Products forms: spray dried powder, microencapsulated beadlets and liquid suspension
  • Matrix (or carrier) variation support specific application functions: water or oil solubility, use in dry blends
Lutein
SolubilityFunctionApplication
Product nameProduct CodeCold Water SolubleOil SolubleColorationFortificationBeveragesFoodTablets & Hard-shell CapsulesSoft-gelatin Capsules
Lutein 0.1% SD/SF

Spray-dried silicon dioxide free powder

HNLU00Bx  x x  
Lutein 1% SD/NA

Spray-dried powder

HNLU01Dx  x x  
Lutein 5% DC/AFG

Directly compressible starch/glucose beadlets

HNLU05Ex  xxx xx 
Lutein 10% DC/AF

Directly compressible starch beadlets

HNLU10Cx x xx xx 
Lutein 20% SAF

Suspension in safflower oil

HNLU20E x x   x
Lutein-Ester 10% DC/AF

Directly compressible starch beadlets

HNLE10A x  x x  

Divi’s Zeaxanthin Portfolio

  • Active ingredient source: Marigold flower (Tagetes Erecta)
  • Product form: liquid suspension
Zeaxanthin
SolubilityFunctionApplication
Product nameProduct CodeCold Water SolubleOil SolubleColorationFortificationBeveragesFoodTablets & Hard-shell CapsulesSoft-gelatin Capsules
Zeaxanthin 14% LF

Suspension in oil

HNZX14A x  x   x