Astaxanthin is a kind of carotenoids and a strong natural antioxidant. Like other carotenoids, astaxanthin is a kind of fat soluble and water-soluble pigment, which can be found in shrimp, crab, salmon, algae and other marine organisms. Astaxanthin has strong antioxidant capacity, which is 550 times of vitamin E β- It's 10 times as much carotene. Therefore, astaxanthin is packaged as health food and sold in the market.

1. Astaxanthin used in food and health care products as additive.

2. Astaxanthin is also can be used as animal feed additive to impart coloration, including farm-raised salmon and egg yolks. 

3. Astaxanthindue to the functions of prevent cancer, resist cancer,and antioxidant, astaxanthin is widely used in pharmaceutical field.

4. Astaxanthin used in cosmetics because of its property of Antioxidant and UV protection.
5,Astaxanthin  also can prevent of cardiovascular disease