Solix Algredients Launches Solasta™ Astaxanthin

FORT COLLINS, Colo., Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Solix Algredients, Inc. has introduced Solasta™ Astaxanthin to the B2B ingredients marketplace.

Solasta™ is a natural astaxanthin extract produced from the microalga Haematococcus pluvialis, the richest natural source of the antioxidant. Research has shown that algal astaxanthin has superior antioxidant activity compared to other well-known antioxidants.¹

Solasta™ Astaxanthin is an excellent source of astaxanthin for use in dietary supplement and personal care applications. Solasta™ is non-GMO, vegetarian, and extracted in the USA. The extraction uses super-critical carbon dioxide to ensure the safety, quality, and consistency of Solasta™.  

Solix Algredients is now leveraging its extensive algal cultivation expertise to supply functional ingredients for consumer end-use. "The launch of Solasta™ Astaxanthin coincides with the repositioning of Solix Algredients as a global, B2B supplier of high quality natural ingredients derived from algae," explained James Tuan, Chief Commercial Officer. 

Solasta™ will be sold to manufacturers and marketers of dietary supplement and personal care products. "Solasta™ Astaxanthin is the first commercial product in our portfolio of algae-based B2B ingredients," noted Mr. Tuan.

Solasta™ Astaxanthin is manufactured in accordance with industry best practices and guidelines (current Good Manufacturing Practice - GMP) defined by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Solasta™ meets the strict quality standards set forth in the Astaxanthin Esters Monographs of the Food Chemical Codex² and the US Pharmacopeia³.

About Solix Algredients, Inc.

Solix Algredients is a B2B supplier of algae-based, natural ingredients that benefit health-conscious consumers. The company is a recognized leader in algal cultivation and has demonstrated its technology at scale. Solix is applying its algae supply chain experience and expertise to bring Solasta™ Astaxanthin and other natural algal ingredients to market. Solix Algredients is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado. For more information, visit www.solixalgredients.com or call 970-692-5600.

References

¹ Shimidzu, et al. (1996). "Carotenoids as singlet oxygen quenchers in marine organisms." Fisheries Science. 62(1):134-137.

² Food Chemical Codex (2013) 8th ed., pp 89-94.

³ US Pharmacopeia (2015) 38th ed., pp 5892-5894.

SOURCE Solix Algredients, Inc.

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