Additionally, krill oil contains astaxanthin, a marine-source keto-carotenoid antioxidant that may act synergistically with EPA and DHA.
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The liver of " R . glesne " is orange or red, the likely result of astaxanthin in its diet.
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Astaxanthin, unlike several carotenes and one other known carotenoid, is not converted to vitamin A ( retinol ) in the human body.
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Astaxanthin, and other chemically related asta-carotenoids, has also been found in a number of lichen species of the arctic zone.
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Astaxanthin, a carotenoid pigment, is responsible for the bright red color of the crown of " S . vermicularis ".
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Astaxanthin is a potent antioxidant that stimulates the development of healthy fish nervous systems and enhances the fish's fertility and growth rate.
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Swiss drugs company Roche Holding AG makes Carophyll Pink astaxanthin, an additive for use in salmon feeds that enhances the bland color of cultivated fish.
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Astaxanthin is found in microalgae, yeast, salmon, trout, krill, shrimp, crayfish, crustaceans, and the feathers of some birds.
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Finally, the geometrical isomer, all-" E ", is higher in yeast sources of astaxanthin, as compared to synthetic sources.
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Farmed trout and some populations of wild trout, especially anadromous steelhead, have reddish or orange flesh as a result of high astaxanthin levels in their diets.
