Kemin Foods, L.C.

Specification 600 East Court Ave., Suite A

Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2021 USA

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tel: 515.248.4000 fax: 515.248.4051
www.keminfoods.com

5% Beadlets Dry

DESCRIPTION FloraGLO Lutein 5% Beadlets Dry are a dietary supplement, food and
beverage ingredient composed of a suspension of crystalline lutein
obtained from marigold oleoresin, which is extracted from marigold flowers
(Tagetes). Manufactured under U.S. Patents 5,382,714 and 5,648,564,
Japanese Patents 2,790,212 and 3,190,686, European Union Patents
0672655 and 0904258, Australian Patent 700,719, German Patent
69516031T2, New Zealand Patent 319,825, Mexican Patent 205122, and
Israeli Patent 124987.

INGREDIENTS Gelatin, Vegetable Oil, Cornstarch, Sucrose, Lutein, and Zeaxanthin,

Water, preserved with Vitamin E and Ascorbyl Palmitate.

MOLECULAR STRUCTURE OF LUTEIN

MW=568.9
OH

HO

MOLECULAR STRUCTURE OF ZEAXANTHIN

OH

HO
MW=568.9

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5% Beadlets Dry

QUALITY SPECIFICATIONS

MIN MAX

Lutein 5.0%
Zeaxanthin 0.1%

Moisture 8%

Appearance Free-flowing orange-

red beadlets

Color Orange-Red

Odor Bland

Microbiological Tests

Aerobic Plate Count 100 cfu/g

E. Coli Enrichment Negative/10g
Listeria monocytogenes Negative/25g
Salmonella Negative/10g
Staph Enrichment Negative/10g
Coliform Enrichment Negative/25g
Yeast Count 100 cfu/g
Mold Count 100 cfu/g

REGULATORY FloraGLO Lutein has been manufactured in a manner

consistent with Good Manufacturing Practices according to
the Food and Drug Administration of the United States, (Title
21 Code of Federal Regulation, part 110). It is GRAS
(Generally Recognized As Safe) in the United States.

HANDLING REQUIREMENTS Store at room temperature (16°C-27°C) in a dry and odor-

free environment. Shelf life is a minimum of 1 year in
unopened containers. Beadlets are slightly hygroscopic
and will become sticky when open containers are
exposed to high humidity. Proper storage will prevent
this.

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