Project 4 — Asparagopsis Taxiformis Seaweed
Carotenoid: Ketones: Astaxanthin (Haematococcus pluvialis)
Astaxanthin is produced naturally in the freshwater microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis. Historically, and until only very recently, the cost of astaxanthin extraction, high market price, and lack of efficient fermentation production systems, combined with the intricacies of chemical synthesis, discourage its commercial development.
Astaxanthin is used as a dietary supplement, as well as human, animal, and aquaculture consumption, a feed supplement, as well as food colorant for salmon, crabs, shrimp, chickens and egg production. Synthetic carotenoid pigments colored yellow, red or orange represent about 15–25% of the cost of production of commercial salmon feed.
The biggest demand in Indonesia, and beyond, for Astaxanthin, is for both dietary supplements, as well as for cosmetics and colorants. In 2020, the European Food Safety Authority reported that an intake of 8 mg astaxanthin per day from food supplements is safe for adults.
Astaxanthin is used as a dietary supplement, as well as human, animal, and aquaculture consumption, a feed supplement, as well as food colorant for salmon, crabs, shrimp, chickens and egg production. Synthetic carotenoid pigments colored yellow, red or orange represent about 15–25% of the cost of production of commercial salmon feed.
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