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Parrys Natural Mixed Carotenoids is extracted from Dunaillella salinia through favarouble natural extraction process using pure vegetable oils, containing natural mixed tocopherols.
 Potent Antioxidant & safe source of vitamin A
Highly Biovailable and easily absorbable by
the human body.
Highly stable.
Better profile of Xanthonphylis.
Gelatin-free and 100% vegetarian.
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Cultivation & Harvesting
The cultivation, harvesting and extraction of the carotenoids into edible oil suspension are carried out under rigorously controlled conditions to maintain high product quality and consistency. The mixed carotenoids derived from Dunaliella comes in a concentration of 2.5% - 30% in edible vegetable oil along with traces of alpha carotene, zeaxanthin, cryptoxanthin and lutein. Even the edible oil used contains natural mixed tocopherols to improve the anti-oxidant properties and stability of the product.
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Differences between Natural Mixed Carotenoids and Synthetic Betacarotene
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| Parry's Natural Mixed Carotenoids |
Synthetic Betacarotene |
| Derived from Dunailella salina, the best source of Natural Mixed Carotenoids. |
Chemically synthesized. |
| Natural Mixed Carotenoids contain Betacarotene, Alphacarotene, Zeaxanthin, Lutein, Cryptoxanthin. |
Provides only Betacarotene |
| Contains both cls and trans isomers: All-trans exhibit vitamin A activity and 9-cls provides potent antioxidant activity. |
Contains only trans isomers that can exhibit only vitamin A activity. |
| Extraction process of Natural Mixed Carotenoids involves natural edible oil (containing mixed tocopherols). |
Manufacturing process involves petrochemical solvents. |
| Presence of 9-cls may serve as good solvent of all trans Betacarotene, thus enhancing the availability |
All-trans Betacarotene has low solubility in oil & organic solvents and a high tendency to crystallize. |
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9-cis Advantage
Parry’s Natural Mixed Carotenoids has a superior 9 cis isomer to all trans ratio. Research indicates that the body better assimilates cis isomers, whereas synthetic beta-carotene has only the trans form, with lower anti-oxidant potential and 100% conversion to Vitamin A. Apart from the structural difference, the all-trans Betacarotene has a very low solubility in oil, a low solubility in organic solvents, and a very high tendency to crystallize out of solution in the form of typical crystals.
The 9-cis Betacarotene is much more soluble in fats, very difficult to crystallize, and is generally oil in its concentrated form. Such distinct properties may lead to higher absorption and storage of the 9-cis isomer in the body.
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