IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BGG World (BGG) and its subsidiary Algae Health Sciences (AHS) are happy to announce NOP Organic Certification of Astaxanthin supercritical CO2 oleoresin (AstaZine®). NOP (National Organic Program) is a federal regulatory program managed by the US Department of Agriculture that develops and enforces consistent national standards for organically produced agricultural products sold in the United States. This certification follows the breakthrough certification of BGG's Astaxanthin farm and its Haematococcus pluvialis Astaxanthin-containing powder in 2016. BGG's Astaxanthin farm (currently the world's largest) became the first Astaxanthin production facility, and the resulting powder, the first Astaxanthin raw material product, to obtain organic certification by any recognized agency worldwide. Based on this additional certification (which now covers the 10% Astaxanthin oil product), BGG can serve any solid formulation, including softgel and liquid-filled hardshell caps, to support brands wishing to market their products in USA and other countries where the NOP program is recognized.
HONOLULU, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardax, Inc., announced today that it is refocusing its business strategy on its astaxanthin dietary supplement ZanthoSyn® for consumer health. The Company aims to rebuild consumer sales with a reduced corporate cost structure to improve operating cash flow and achieve profitability.
The world’s population is aging; therefore, conventional pharmaceutical dosage forms designed for adult are not suitable. Orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs) are innovative dosage forms designed to overcome the problem of difficulty in swallowing or dysphagia, which is a common problem among all age groups, especially the elderly. This study aimed to develop and assess ODTs loaded with astaxanthin and manufactured by direct compression method using different coprocessed pharmaceutical excipients, including F-Melt® Type C, F-Melt® Type M, and Pearlitol Flash®. The results found that the ODTs prepared from F-Melt® Type C and F-Melt® Type M offered better mechanical properties. An astaxanthin concentration of 20–40 mg in the tablets did not retard the disintegration mechanism. From the taste modified formulation, the tablets disintegrated within 82 seconds. The tablet hardness was higher than 35.33 N and its friability was less than 0.5%. Lastly, active ingredient dissolved more than 80% in 2 minutes. More on Astaxanthin orally disintegrating tablets prepared by coprocessed excipients for use in elderly
In one of the most unique collaborations in the nutraceutical industry, Japanese company AstaReal, a subsidiary of Fuji Chemical Group has entered a collaborative partnership with Indian company Transcend Nutressential International Ltd (NUTRESSENT), a nutraceutical company focused on wellness through responsible nutrition. This partnership will enable NUTRESSENT to focus on new formulations and applications for natural Astaxanthin which would be exclusive property of NUTRESSENT. Under this collaboration, AstaReal will contribute scientific and technical support to NUTRESSENT in building the science and technology of natural Astaxanthin and various exclusive formulations to the market.