Astaxanthin - Market Status & Opportunities

This concise survey assesses the current applications and market of astaxanthin in fish feed [especially salmonid] including price levels, producers. At present most output of astaxanthin is produced by chemical synthesis but several processes have been developed for production of Phfaffia yeast with high astaxanthin content. The current output of astaxanthin as a fish pigment is assessed and the future opportunities for phfaffia astaxanthin within this sector are assessed.

In this survey the following points are discussed:

• current market for synthetic astaxanthin;
• price levels;
• producers;
• major purchasers;
• competition with other carotenoids and/or natural products.