TABLE 2.
Carotenoid content in experimental Beadlets and Tablets
| Beadlet | Carotenoids | Source | Release Profile Design | Amount in 270 mg Beadlet Blend Dosage (mg) a | Amount in 3 Tablet Blend Dosage (mg) a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lutein | Marigold | Immediate after the stomach | 5.7 | 6.5 |
| Zeaxanthin | Marigold | Immediate after the stomach | 1.0 | 1.2 | |
| 2 | Astaxanthin | Hematococcus algae | Immediate after the stomach | 0.266 | 0.275 |
| 3 | Lycopene | Tomato | 1–2 hr after the stomach | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| 4 | β‐carotene | Dunaliella algae | 3–4 hr after the stomach | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| α‐carotene | Dunaliella algae | 3–4 hr after the stomach | 1.5 | 1.6 |
All carotenoid beadlets were supplied by Omniactive Health Technologies, except astaxanthin which was supplied by Beijing Ginkgo Group.
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Triskelion company assay.