Lutein ester microcapsule and preparation method thereof
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 山东星光生物科技有限公司
- Publication Date
- 2014-04-23
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
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[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of deep processing of bioactive substances, in particular to a lutein ester microcapsule and a preparation method thereof. Background technique
[0002] The chemical name of lutein ester is lutein palmitate, which is a kind of oxygen-containing carotenoid ester widely present in marigold, cabbage, corn and other plants, among which the content is most abundant in marigold. Lutein ester has multiple biological activities such as scavenging free radicals, anti-oxidation, anti-aging, anti-cancer, anti-cardiovascular disease, etc., especially as a strong efficacy factor in visual protection, it can prevent senile cataract and protect the retina and age-related macular degeneration.
[0003] Under certain conditions, lutein can be obtained by saponification of lutein esters. Due to the highly unsaturated structure of lutein, it is easily affected by physical and chemical factors, and loses biological activity an...