Special Use Chemicals

Canthaxanthin

Canthaxanthin is a red-orange carotenoid colour additive (E161g) used as a pigment in animal feed, poultry, aquaculture and food applications.

Category
Special Use Chemicals
Availability
In stock · made to order
Packaging
Sample · Drum · IBC · Bulk
Sourcing
Factory-direct, ISO-certified
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Product description

Canthaxanthin is a fat-soluble carotenoid pigment forming a red to violet crystalline powder. As food colour E161g, it imparts orange-red to pink colouration and is practically insoluble in water.

  • Feed pigment for poultry skin, egg yolk and salmonid flesh colouration
  • Aquaculture and animal nutrition premixes
  • Colorant in selected food and cosmetic applications

Canthaxanthin is available now from Euro Chemical Supplies in bulk, drums and IBCs, shipped worldwide. Contact our team for a quote.