Process for obtaining zeaxanthin from algae

摘要

Suggested is a process for obtaining natural antioxidants, which is characterised in that
(a) blue-green algae selected from the group of strains consisting of Anacystis nidulans (L-1402-1), Synechococcus sp. (PCC 7492) and Synechocystis sp. (PCC 6803) are cultivated to produce zeaxanthin until a desired content of the antioxidant is reached,
(b) the algae are harvested and used as a product and/or
(c) the content of zeaxanthin is separated off from the remaining biomass.