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September 23, 2025
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Astaxanthin is a highly valued phytonutrient typically derived from microalgae, but most commercial sources rely on chemical solvent extraction, which can raise concerns around purity and environmental impact. AlphaXanthin® offers a differentiated solution as a non-GMO, cold-pressed astaxanthin derived from Haematococcus pluvialis, delivering 5% active astaxanthin without solvent use. This proprietary process preserves the natural algae matrix, resulting in a pure, stable ingredient aligned with clean-label expectations.

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Typically extracted from micro algae, Astaxanthin is an amazing phytonutrient with renowned health benefits. Unfortunately, even in today’s “clean label preferred” marketplace, the majority of sources available for use in encapsulation are extracted with chemical solvents. While effective and efficient in large scale operations, solvent extraction raises concerns about purity, safety and environmental impact. Consumers do not want residual solvents in their products no matter how low the exposure may be.

Enter AlphaXanthin® Cold Pressed Astaxanthin , a product of non-GMO 𝐻𝑎𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑐𝑜𝑐𝑐𝑢𝑠 𝑝𝑙𝑢𝑣𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑎𝑙𝑔𝑎𝑒, featuring 5% active astaxanthin. The proprietary pressing process makes AlphaXanthin® the only astaxanthin of its kind as there is no extraction step involved. Similar to other natual oils such as “cold pressed flax seed oil”, the algae is cultivated and pressed into an oleoresin rich in naturally occurring astaxanthin as part of the algae matrix. cultivated in sunlight in an enclosed system.

AlphaXanthin® is 100% pure 𝐻𝑎𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑐𝑜𝑐𝑐𝑢𝑠 𝑝𝑙𝑢𝑣𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑎𝑙𝑔𝑎𝑒 pressed biomass goodness. Request your samples and documentation today