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Auntiesue
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Drew A.
Check the ingredient list for astaxanthin also....
Astaxanthin
(pronounced as-tuh-zan'-thin) is a
carotenoid
. It belongs to a larger class of
phytochemicals
known as
terpenes
. It is classified as a
xanthophyll
, which means "yellow leaves". Like many carotenoids, it is a colorful, fat/oil-soluble
pigment
. Astaxanthin can be found in microalgae, yeast,
salmon
,
trout
,
krill
,
shrimp
, crayfish, crustaceans, and the feathers of some birds.
Carotenoid is a color enhancer!!
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