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Natural Mixed Carotenoids found in Dunaliella salina are among nature's best antioxidants.

Superior Features

Parry’s Natural Beta-carotene with Mixed carotenoids is extracted from Dunaliella Salina through a favorable natural extraction process using pure vegetable oils, containing natural mixed tocopherols.
Parry’s production facility is certified HACCP, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001.
It is available as Natural Mixed Carotenoids powder (1%, 2.5% & 7.5%) and oil (4.0%, 10%, 15%, and 20%).
Parry’s Natural mixed carotenoids are safer due to its unique ratio of Cis vs Trans isomers.
High Cis isomer content and composition which includes different carotenoids that act in synergy, making it a potent antioxidant.
Highly stable and easily absorbed by the human body due to its high bioavailability.
Parry’s Natural Mixed Carotenoids are gelatin-free and 100% vegetarian.
Parry's Natural Mixed Carotenoids are available as powder (1%, 2.5% & 7.5%) and oil (4.0%, 10%, 15%, and 20%.

Differences between Natural Mixed Carotenoids and Synthetic Beta-carotene

Parry's Natural Mixed Carotenoids Derived from Dunaliella salina, the best source of Natural Mixed Carotenoids.		Synthetic Beta-carotene Chemically synthesized.
Natural Mixed Carotenoids contain Beta-carotene, Alpha-carotene, Zeaxanthin, Lutein and Cryptoxanthin.		Provides only Beta-carotene.
Contains both cis and trans isomers of Beta-carotene: All-trans exhibit vitamin A activity and 9-cis provides potent antioxidant activity.		Contains only trans isomers that can exhibit only vitamin A activity. Synthetic Beta-carotene has no antioxidant activity.
Extraction process of Natural Mixed Carotenoids involves natural edible oil (containing mixed tocopherols).		Manufacturing process involves petrochemical solvents.
Presence of 9-cis may serve as good solvent of all trans Beta-carotene, thus enhancing the bioavailability.		All-trans Beta-carotene has low solubility in oil & organic solvents and a high tendency to crystallize.

9-cis Advantage:

Parry’s Natural Mixed Carotenoids has a superior 9-Cis to All Trans isomer ratio. Research indicates that the body better assimilates Cis isomers, whereas synthetic Beta-carotene has only the trans form, with no anti-oxidant potential and 100% conversion to Vitamin A. Apart from the structural difference, the all-trans Beta-carotene 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 Beta-carotene 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.

There has been lot of negative reports on a using synthetic Beta-carotene due to the above disadvantages compared to eating fruits and vegetables. Parry offers Dunaliella Salina based Natural Beta-Carotene, in a very similar form as found in fruits and vegetables.

10 mg of Parry’s Natural Mixed Carotenoids offers the same level of carotenoids as 5 servings of assorted fruits and vegetables.

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