Alpha-Carotene

The famous one’s sibling.

Overview

Product Details

Typically found in vegetables ranging from sweet potatoes to spinach, alpha-carotene is known for its antioxidant properties. Additionally, it has anti-carcinogenic and cardiovascular properties, as some studies suggest. It has also been strongly connected to immune function enhancement and supporting a longer, healthier life.

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  • Certified Kosher
  • Allergen-free
  • Certified Halal

  • Standardized from palm fruits

    They contain some of the highest concentration of carotenoids in the world.

  • One Carotenoid, Many Benefits

    Our carotenoids products are versatile supplements providing benefits to meet a variety of consumer desires.

  • Upgraded Nutrition

    Safety and practicality is a top priority—our products can be incorporated into daily life without worry.

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AphaBeads 5%

  • Specification
    min. 5% total carotenes (alpha-carotene and beta-carotene)

  • Formulation
    Gelatin beadlets

  • Application
    Hard shell capsules and tablets, premix

AlphaBeads 7.5%

  • Specification
    min. 7.5% total carotenes (alpha-carotene and beta-carotene)

  • Formulation
    Gelatin beadlets

  • Application
    Two-piece hard shell capsules and tablets, pre-mix

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Our Delivery Methods

We provide solutions suitable for a range of product forms and potencies. Our delivery technologies use delicate yet precise systems to preserve and protect our products in process, application (like tablets, dry mixes, gummies, beverages, etc.), and use. We select the best microencapsulation technologies to ensure that your product is a success on the shelves.

  • Gelatin Beadlets

    This method allows us to encapsulate the desired nutrients in gelatin. Our beadlets protect against oxidation and increase the stability of the nutrients housed inside

Health Associations

Eye Health

As a precursor to vitamin A, alpha-carotene is essential for maintaining eye health. In fact, adequate vitamin A intake is crucial for the prevention of night blindness and other eye conditions. Alpha-carotene was also linked to eye health benefits in postpartum women.

General Wellness

Alpha-carotene, as an antioxidant, helps protect the body’s cells from damage caused by free radicals. This oxidative stress is linked to various chronic diseases and the aging process. After adjusting for the demographic characteristics, lifestyle habits, and health risk factors it was found that serum alpha-carotene concentration was inversely associated with adjusted risk of death from all causes.

Sports Health

In studies, serum levels of alpha-carotene were positively associated with muscle strength in older adults. The finding shows that just the right type of antioxidant may be significant in its relationship with muscle strength.

Brain Health

The Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) trial is a randomized controlled intervention that examines the effects of the MIND diet to prevent cognitive decline. In a randomized controlled trial, higher circulating α-carotene was associated with better cognitive function, an evaluation among the MIND trial participants.

Heart Health

In studies focused on the the potential cardiovascular benefits of carotenoids, findings indicated that alpha-carotene may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases by contributing to the maintenance of healthy blood vessels and reducing oxidative stress. Elevated blood concentrations of alpha-carotene are associated with beneficial changes in HRV in the general population.

  • Eye Health
  • General Wellness
  • Sports Health
  • Brain Health
  • Heart Health

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