Lutein Ester

Lutein Ester Product description

Lutein ester is an important carotenoid fatty acid ester. The main structure consists of two six-membered carbon rings connected by a long chain of conjugated double bonds containing eighteen carbon atoms. Molecular weight: 1045.71 Molecular formula: C72H116O4

The chemical name is lutein dipalmitate, which is easily soluble in organic solvents and is widely found in corn, cabbage, marigold and other plants, with the most abundant content in marigold. It is the main component of the retina and macular area of the human eye. It has strong antioxidant capacity, prevents oxidative damage to the eyes caused by free radicals, improves eye microcirculation, prevents senile cataracts, protects the retina, and prevents optic nerve atrophy. It must be used from ingested from food.

At room temperature, high-purity lutein ester (content 60%-95%) appears as golden yellow orange-red powder. It is easily soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, carbon dichloride, and other chlorinated hydrocarbons, and soluble in Solvents such as n-hexane, acetone, ethyl acetate, ethanol, etc. are more stable than lutein, and are only severely damaged by factors such as high temperature, strong acid, iron ions, and oxygen.

Among them, the content is most abundant in marigold flowers, as high as 30% to 40%. In marigold flowers and other plants, lutein generally exists in the form of esters combined with fatty acids (such as lauric acid, palmitic acid, etc.). After entering the human body, it is first decomposed and then converted into lutein and then absorbed by the body. Not only can it be naturally hydrolyzed into free lutein in the human body, but it can also improve the bioavailability of lutein crystals.

What are the benefits?

After being absorbed by the human body, it will be hydrolyzed into free lutein under the action of human lipase, which is of great significance to eye health.

1. It is the main pigment component of the retina

Lutein is the main pigment in the macular area of the retina of the human eye. If this element is lacking, the eyesight will be impaired and may even lead to blindness.

2. Protect eyes from light damage

Human eyes are very sensitive to light. Blue light and ultraviolet rays in visible light can directly damage the lens and retina of the eye, and can "oxidize" tissue cells, produce free radicals, and accelerate the aging of the human eye. At this time, lutein has anti-free radical and antioxidant effects, absorbs harmful light, and protects our visual cells from damage.

3. Help prevent the occurrence of eye diseases

It can prevent the occurrence of age-related macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa and other diseases. In addition, lutein can also protect vision, delay the progression of myopia, relieve visual fatigue, improve blurred vision, dry eyes, eye swelling, eye pain, photophobia, etc.

4. Antioxidant

When ultraviolet rays and blue light in sunlight enter the eyes, they will produce a large amount of free radicals, and the optic nerve is extremely vulnerable to damage by harmful free radicals. Lutein can exert antioxidant effects, thereby inhibiting the formation of free radicals and reducing damage to the eyes.

5. Anti-short wave blue light (400nm-440nm)

The biggest source of blue light is not electronic products, but natural light. In other words, staying away from electronic products does not mean that you will not be exposed to short-wave blue light. The color of lutein is yellowish-red, which can effectively absorb and filter blue light, thereby avoiding the damage of short-wave blue light to the eyes and vision.

However, there is no direct relationship between preventing blue light and visual fatigue and myopia prevention and control. Preventing blue light does not mean preventing myopia.

6. Protect eye health

Rhodopsin is one of the three color-sensitive photopigments contained in cone cells in the human eye and is an important substance in maintaining eye vision. Lutein can promote the regeneration of rhodopsin in the retina, making vision clearer and protecting vision health.

7. Prevent macular degeneration

The macula is the most important area of the retina responsible for vision. People often compare it to the "heart of the eye." The quality of vision we often say mainly depends on the function of the macula. Supplementing lutein ester can increase the concentration of lutein in human eyes, increase the density of macular pigment, protect the macula, promote the development of the macula, and prevent macular degeneration.

8. Supplement pigments

It is decomposed into free lutein after being absorbed by the human body, and has the basic function of crystallized lutein to supplement the loss of lutein in the body (supplementary consumption should be ≤12 mg/day).

(1) Supplement the macular pigment density in the macular area of human retina, protect the macula, and promote macular development.

(2) Protect eyes from light damage, delay eye aging and prevent eye disease.

(3) Antioxidant, helps prevent cardiovascular sclerosis, coronary heart disease and tumor diseases caused by aging of the body.

(4) Protect vision and relieve symptoms of visual fatigue; (blurred vision, dry eyes, eye swelling, eye pain, photophobia, etc.)

(5) Prevent macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa, and reduce the occurrence of drusen.

9. Coloring effect

It is an important carotenoid fatty acid ester that exhibits a gorgeous golden color. Lutein ester is a very stable food colorant.

It is very stable to light, heat and air and is widely used in food, beverages, cosmetics and other application fields. It can be made into water-soluble colorants after emulsification. It will replace chemically synthesized food-grade colorants and improve people's health.

10.Enhance immunity

The latest research has found that at the overall level of animals, supplementing lutein into the body can promote antigen-stimulated lymphocyte proliferation response and affect the functional expression of cell surface molecules. The regulatory effect of lutein on cellular immunity is mainly reflected in its relationship with cell apoptosis and gene regulation.

11.Skin care effect

As a strong antioxidant, can inhibit the activity of reactive oxygen free radicals and prevent the damage of reactive oxygen free radicals to normal skin cells. Therefore, can be made into a variety of skin care products and cosmetics to protect skin health and prevent skin damage.

use

Coloring effect; antioxidant effect; pigment supplement for the macular area of the eye, prevents macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa, has a significant effect on preventing vision degradation and blindness in the elderly, and can also prevent cardiovascular sclerosis, coronary heart disease and other diseases. It is widely used in food coloring, medicine and health care, cosmetics and other fields.

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