Table S3. Room temperature stability data for capsanthin-enriched extract.
| Parameter | Specification | t/month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | ||
| Description | Dark red pellets | Dark red pellets | Same as initial | Same as initial | Same as initial |
| Identification | Identification by UV | Identified | Identified | Identified | Identified |
| w(loss on drying)/% | 1.24 | 1.32 | 1.88 | 1.52 | 1.79 |
| w(capsanthin)/% | 54.21 | 54.19 | 54.09 | 53.88 | 53.97 |
| w(carotenoids)/% | 62.86 | 62.99 | 61.79 | 62.16 | 62.58 |
| Change of colour | - | No | No | No | No |
Storage conditions: temperature=(25±2) °C, relative humidity=(60±5) %. UV=ultraviolet spectrophotometer