Analysis of Lutein Supply in China
date：2010-01-08
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Lutein as a member of carotenoid family simultaneously exist with zeaxanthin in plant.As an natural antioxdant,it can not only prevent the senescence of cells and organs,but also prevent visual loss and blindness caused by age-related macular degeneration.In addition,it can be used as coloring and healthy component in the food industry.
Feedgrade lutein is gengerally extracted after fermentation.Foodgrade lutein is extracted from marigold.Owing to different production process and product quality,the price is different in domestic market.Major manufacturers extract lutein with hexane.This route of characteristic of low cost and high yield,the price is therefore relatively low.10% lutein price is around 300RMB/kg.But it has some solvent reside,so that it can not meet the strict standard in Europe.In constrast,the routin of alcohol extraction has low yield,the product price is high accordingly. Water-soluble lutin price is further high.
There are a few manufacturers supplying lutein in China.Herbrige.com only introduces particular suppliers here. Dalian Innobioactives Co., Ltd adopts alcohol extraction method with the ability to supply lutein,water-soluble lutein and lutein ester. JF-NATURAL can provide 5%-90% lutein and 5%-40% zeaxanthin presently. Zhejiang Medicine Co.Ltd.Xinchang Pharmaceutical Factory is devoted to the development of high-end products which can used in the field of food and medicine.They introduce nano-encapsulation technology that has obtained the American patent.They principally provide 5% and 10% lutein with the stability of over two years.With no good stability,20% lutein is in research presently.
According to herbridge.com,food grade 5% lutein price is about 200RMB/kg.10% lutein price is around 410RMB/kg,10% zeaxanthin price is about 2000RMB/kg.
Feedgrade lutein is gengerally extracted after fermentation.Foodgrade lutein is extracted from marigold.Owing to different production process and product quality,the price is different in domestic market.Major manufacturers extract lutein with hexane.This route of characteristic of low cost and high yield,the price is therefore relatively low.10% lutein price is around 300RMB/kg.But it has some solvent reside,so that it can not meet the strict standard in Europe.In constrast,the routin of alcohol extraction has low yield,the product price is high accordingly. Water-soluble lutin price is further high.
There are a few manufacturers supplying lutein in China.Herbrige.com only introduces particular suppliers here. Dalian Innobioactives Co., Ltd adopts alcohol extraction method with the ability to supply lutein,water-soluble lutein and lutein ester. JF-NATURAL can provide 5%-90% lutein and 5%-40% zeaxanthin presently. Zhejiang Medicine Co.Ltd.Xinchang Pharmaceutical Factory is devoted to the development of high-end products which can used in the field of food and medicine.They introduce nano-encapsulation technology that has obtained the American patent.They principally provide 5% and 10% lutein with the stability of over two years.With no good stability,20% lutein is in research presently.
According to herbridge.com,food grade 5% lutein price is about 200RMB/kg.10% lutein price is around 410RMB/kg,10% zeaxanthin price is about 2000RMB/kg.
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