Table 1.

Commercial food products containing natural astaxanthin.

Brand	Company	Description	Astaxanthin Content
Better Foods Astaxanthin	Better Foods GmbH, Göttingen, Germany	Food supplement rich in astaxanthin extracted from H. pluvialis. Contains 80 capsules, and the recommended daily intake is two capsules.	4 mg per capsule
Time Health Astaxanthin	Time Health Ltd., Uckfield, UK	Capsules containing 350 mg of powdered H. pluvialis. Commercialized as super antioxidant, GMO free, gluten free, and 100% vegan. The recommended daily intake is one capsule.	7 mg per capsule
Natural Astaxanthin	Nutravita Ltd., Maidenhead, UK	Food supplement containing astaxanthin-rich oleoresin from H. pluvialis. Softgels commercialized as free from artificial colors and flavors, GMO free, and easy to swallow	0.9 mg per softgel
Astaxanthin 10 mg	Solgar Inc., New Jersey, USA	Softgels containing natural astaxanthin labelled as non-GMO; glute, wheat, and dairy free. Product commercialized as an antioxidant support and a support for a healthy skin	10 mg per softgel
Sila Astaxanthin	Sila, Hsinchu, Taiwan	Food supplement containing astaxanthin extracted from H. pluvialis plus vitamins and Omega-3.	12 mg per capsule
Vivanaturals Astaxanthin from microalgae	Viva Naturals Inc., North York, Canada	Softgels sold as GMO free, dairy free, and gluten free that are good for inspiring firm and healthy skin, supporting immune health, and providing antioxidant protection.	4 mg per softgel
Ox Nature Natural Hawaiian Astaxanthin	Ox Nature, Lisbon, Portugal	Softgels commercialized as 100% pure, vegan, GMO free, and wheat free.	4 mg per softgel