Natural Astaxanthin (Astaxanthin 10 Powder): A New Era for Animal Nutrition & Healthy Farming

Created on 03.31

With the rise of sustainability, efficiency, and greening in the agriculture industry globally, astaxanthin (a potent antioxidant found naturally in Haematococcus pluvialis) is gaining traction not only in the human nutritional and health markets but also in the animal feed market. Astaxanthin is an extremely important ingredient in improving farming performance along with increasing the quality of products produced from animals. As one of the primary raw materials suppliers for astaxanthin, New Things Biotech’s high-purityAstaxanthin 10 Powder offers innovative options and solutions to feed manufacturers and farming organizations worldwide, based on amazing purity of form and bioactivity.

1. Core of Superior Antioxidant Defense: Lay the Foundation for Animal Health

Astaxanthin is the "strongest antioxidant in nature," and it's way more powerful than most antioxidants, like vitamin E or beta-carotene. Astaxanthin works as a powerful antioxidant in animal systems by effectively scavenging free radicals, inhibiting lipid peroxidation, and protecting animal cells (membranes, proteins, DNA) from oxidative damage.

The ability of astaxanthin to provide this type of protection in high-density agriculture (where animals are subject to different stressors such as transportation, changes in temperature, and disease) is essential for the survival of these animals. By including Astaxanthin 10 Powder in the feed animals receive, their antioxidant defense system will be improved, their growth will not be inhibited, their immune function will be intact, and they'll be provided with a solid foundation for optimal animal growth.

2. Revolutionary Upgrade in Aquaculture: Color Enhancement, Body Strengthening & Quality Improvement

Astaxanthin works exceptionally well in aquaculture and is directly related to the animal application of “astaxanthin skin and anti-aging benefits”, which are very effective functional additives for aquaculture feeds.

The two most important results of astaxanthin use for this purpose are:

Body Colour and Flesh Quality are greatly improved

Astaxanthin is basically the red pigment in aquatic animals such as salmon, trout, lobster & shrimp. By adding Astaxanthin 10 Powder into their diet you will increase their natural red/orange coloration on both their muscles and shells, which will greatly enhance their market value and increase the amount of time that consumers will want to purchase them. It also helps enhance the quality of meat, increasing the amount of muscle fat, and providing better flavor. 

Improved Survival Rate and Disease Resistance

Studies indicate that astaxanthin helps boost immune function in fish and shrimps, enhances their ability to fight off disease (like vibriosis), and dramatically cuts down on deaths during the seeding process and the breeding stage. Its anti-inflammatory capabilities can provide relief to fish suffering from damage in their farming operations.

Promotes Growth and Reproduction

Astaxanthin improves the growth rate and uniformity of aquatic animals by improving feed utilization, enhancing appetite, and reducing stress. When administered to broodstock, supplementation of astaxanthin can also improve egg quality, fertilization rate, and hatching rate of the eggs.

3. Expand to Poultry & Pet Nutrition: From Internal Health to External Beauty

Astaxanthin's use goes beyond aquaculture as it also has a lot of uses in the poultry and pet feed industries and it's a great example of how "oleoresin astaxanthin also covers animal fur/skin for brightening skin tones."

Poultry Industry: When astaxanthin is provided in layer feed, this ingredient changes the color of the egg yolk from a light yellow color to an orange-red color, depending on market requirements. For Broilers and Ornamental Poultries Astaxanthin can enhance the colour of the Skin, shanks and beaks and also helping to enhance their stres resistance.

Pet Food: Astaxanthin provides pet owners with an effective solution to help improve their pets' joint health, eye health, immune function, and general well-being. This is achieved through a similar mechanism as occurs with astaxanthin and eye health in humans. In addition to its ability to promote joint health, eye health, and immunity in the pet population (see also "astaxanthin for eye health" on this website), it can significantly enhance the appearance of your pet's fur. It can actually make the hair brighter and more colorful, especially in dog breeds with red and orange hair (e.g., Golden Retrievers and Irish Setters) responding to pet owner's needs for caring for their pet's appearance.

New Things Biotech’s Solution: Astaxanthin 10 Powder

New Things Biotech produces quality natural functional feed additives. Our Astaxanthin 10 Powder uses modern microencapsulation technology to guarantee the stability of astaxanthin while being processed (pelleting or extrusion) with feeds and while being stored, as well as to increase the amount of bioavailable astaxanthin significantly. It has high purity levels and remains stable (the content of astaxanthin is equal to or greater than 10%), will blend well in both premix and complete feed formulations, and has provided feed manufacturers an excellent choice to create high quality fish food, special pet food as well as functional poultry food.

About New Things Biotech

NewThing Biotech is an innovative business committed to researching, producing, and selling premium natural feed additives and health product raw material. Our purpose is to contribute to the advancement of healthy global farming and sustainable agriculture by providing natural means of promoting healthy farming practices through science as our base and quality as our lifeblood.

Inquiry & Cooperation

To learn more about Astaxanthin 10 Powder, including product details, technical data or sample application, please contact us at: info@newthingsbiotech.com

References:

1. NRC (2011). Nutrient Requirements of Fish and Shrimp. National Academies Press. (Discusses the nutritional requirements and benefits of antioxidants like astaxanthin in aquaculture).

2.EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (2014). Scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of astaxanthin (CAROPHYLL® Pink 10% CWS) for salmon and trout, ornamental fish, crustaceans and ornamental birds. EFSA Journal, 12(1):3547.

3.Lim, K. C., et al. (2018). The role of astaxanthin in shrimp health and development. Reviews in Aquaculture, 10(4), 939-953.

4.Chew, B. P., & Park, J. S. (2004). Carotenoid action on the immune response. The Journal of Nutrition, 134(1), 257S-261S. (Highlights the immunomodulatory effects of carotenoids including astaxanthin).

5.Storebakken, T., & No, H. K. (1992). Pigmentation of rainbow trout. Aquaculture, 100(1-3), 209-229. (A classic study on the use of astaxanthin for pigmentation in fish).

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