General description
13-cis-Astaxanthin belongs to the class of carotenoids. It is an isomer of astaxanthin, a red-pigment ketocarotenoid. Astaxanthin is predominantly found in marine animals. It is utilized as a feed supplement in fish/crustacean farms and also finds applications in cosmetics/ pharmaceutical industries, as an antioxidant.
Application
13-cis-Astaxanthin may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte in different microalgae species and aquatic animals by chromatography-based techniques.
Molecular Weight: 596.84. Empirical Formula: C40H52O4. grade: analytical standard. Quality Level: 100. Assay: ≥. 90.0% (HPLC). shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label. technique(s): HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable. impurities: ≤. 10% all-trans-astaxanthin (HPLC). application(s): cleaning productscosmetics
food and beverages
personal care. format: neat. storage temp.: −. 70°C. Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids. WGK: WGK 3. Flash Point(F): Not applicable. Flash Point(C): Not applicable.
- UPC:
- 51111901
- Condition:
- New
- HazmatClass:
- No
- MPN:
- 52991-1MG
- CAS:
- 113085-05-5
- Temperature Control Device:
- Yes
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