1.Application
Poultry：Used to improve the color of egg yolks, skin, shanks, feathers, enhancing product appearance appeal and meeting consumer demand for high-quality poultry product.
Aquatics: Used for Salmon, Trout, Shrimp, Crab, Soft-shelled Turtles, etc., to enhance the orange-red color of fish flesh or crustacean shells, to increase their market value.
Livestocks: Used for coloring the fat or skin of pigs, cattle, etc., to improve the product appearance.
2.Feed Types
Suitable for various feed forms including compound feeds, premixes, powdered feeds, pelleted feeds,and extruded feeds.
3.Mechanism of Action and Effects
Coloring Mechanism: Canthaxanthin, as a fat-soluble carotenoid, is digested, absorbed, and deposited in the skin, adipose tissue, egg yolk, or fish flesh, presenting a bright orange-red color.
Antioxidation and Health Care: As an antioxidant, it scavenges free radicals, protects cells from oxidative damage, enhances animal immunity, reduces the incidence of diseases, and improves breeding efficiency.
Economic Value: After improving product appearance, the selling price can typically increase by10% to 30%, offering significant economic benefits.
In summary, the specific application of canthaxanthin in feed mainly involves adding it in a scientific and reasonable dosage to effectively improve the appearance quality and market competitiveness of livestock, poultry, and aquatic products, while taking into account animal health.
