what is zeaxanthin?
Zeaxanthin, a dihydroxyl derivative of beta-carotene. Zeaxanthin is abundant in green vegetables, corn seeds, wolfberry and other plant tissues and some non-photosynthetic bacteria.
In the food industry, zeaxanthin, as a natural food pigment, is gradually replacing lemon yellow, sunset yellow and other synthetic pigments, and the research and development of health care products with zeaxanthin as the main functional component will have broad market prospects.
it can be used for
Food field
1. Food coloring agent
One oxygen-containing group in zeaxanthin molecule makes it have greater stability, so that it is not converted into vitamin A after being absorbed by the intestine, still maintains its original color and molecular structure, and has a strong coloring ability.
2. Food preservative
Compared with BHT, a commonly used synthetic antioxidant, the results showed that the antioxidant capacity of zein was stronger than BHT in the initial period of oxidation.
3. New drinks
Zeaxanthin is widely found in fruits, vegetables and flowers, and as one of the main components of carotenoids, it has the effect of preventing AMD, cataract, cardiovascular disease and so on.
4. Feed additives
The excellent coloring ability of zeaxanthin makes zeaxanthin favored by producers in the poultry industry as a cost-effective coloring agent. Zeaxanthin used as feed additive can effectively improve animal nutrition, egg yolk, poultry meat and skin color.
what benefits Zeaxanthin do have?
1. Antioxidant
The human body itself can not synthesize zeaxanthin, need to be ingested from food, the more common foods are corn, carrots, oranges, etc., moderate consumption has the effect of antioxidant, can promote metabolism in the body.
2. Relieve eye fatigue
Such substances have the effect of alleviating visual fatigue, if the patient has eye dryness, eye foreign body sensation and other symptoms of visual fatigue, you can supplement the appropriate amount of such substances to alleviate, to a certain extent can improve the condition.
3. Prevent eye diseases
Zeaxanthin can absorb ultraviolet rays in the light, moderate consumption can protect the eyes, but also speed up the metabolism of the eye, can prevent eye diseases to a certain extent.
not suitable for
1. People with high blood sugar
2. People with digestive tract diseases