| Bioactivity | rac-Astaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment found primarily in marine animals including shrimp and salmon. It is a potent lipid-soluble antioxidant. |
| CAS | 7542-45-2 |
| Formula | C₄₀H₅₂O₄ |
| Molar Mass | 596.84 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Schroeder, et al. Singlet oxygen and peroxyl radicals regulate carotenoid biosynthesis in Phaffia rhodozyma. J. Biol. Chem. 270(31), 18374-18379 (1995). |