Functional Ingredients
Lutein
Botanical Name : Tagetes erecta
Marigold Flower Extract; Lutein
| Test item | Specification and verification |
|---|---|
| Lutein | ≥70% (Code manufacturing-source criterion; HPLC) |
| Supply form | Confirm actual lutein content in beadlets, oil or powder |
| Residual solvents | Hexane ≤5 mg/kg; ethyl acetate ≤50 mg/kg (if used) |
| Manufacturing | Flower extraction followed by saponification and crystallization; confirm Code manufacturing requirements |