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Astaxanthin is a food additive which is a carotenoid. It is used to give essential minerals to aquatic animals and aids full development of the animals body and fin colours.
Astaxanthin - Carotenoid pigment supplement and antioxidant added to many foods to enhance reds, oranges, and yellows in fish. May be purchased already added to foods or separately as a powder additive.
Astaxanthin and Canthaxanthin are 2 pigments known to be required by fish. Pigments break down easily and as such they don't store well. Other Binding - Needed to hold food together but not so well that it is not digestible.
Certain Nutrafin Max products use natural color enhancing ingredients such as Red Algae Pigment (R.A.P.), rich in astaxanthin, a powerful carotenoid, a proven immune system booster, while improving growth rates.
Ingredients: Brine shrimp, squid, shrimp and fish protein, animal protein, purified fish oils, phospholipids, astaxanthin, vitamins and protected minerals, antioxidants, and immunostimulants. These are now available in 3 sizes! ...
 See also: Species, Aquarium, Color, Brine Shrimp, Marine
  
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