Press Release: Eurofins Craft Technologies Inc. is first laboratory offering an A2LA accredited option for astaxanthin ester profile
March 3, 2023
Eurofins Craft Technologies Inc. is excited to announce it is the first laboratory in the world to offer an A2LA accredited option for astaxanthin ester profile - Astaxanthin Esters by HPLC (Certificate number 5492.01).
Astaxanthin’s reputation as a powerful antioxidant makes it a popular ingredient, so Eurofins Craft Technologies receives requests for analysis from many different industries including vitamin, supplements, nutraceuticals, and animal feed. In response to this demand, Eurofins Craft Technologies pursued accreditation for their astaxanthin ester profile.
“As the market has shifted to an increased focus on using accredited labs, we found it critical for clients to have an accredited method for astaxanthin. Eurofins is excited to receive this accreditation by A2LA and provide this testing to our clients," said Daniel Brouman, General Manager at Eurofins Craft Technologies.
By reporting the ester profile rather than converting the astaxanthin to the free-form, there is less manipulation of the product, thereby minimizing the risk of loss and providing a more accurate result. As opposed to alternate methods, the ester profile displays an astaxanthin, profile which can be indicative of source material.
Although applicable on most matrices, it's highly recommended for krill and algae raw ingredients or products containing these ingredients. We have the unique ability to determine different profiles depending on sample types.
Contact us to learn more about this method and how it might be best suited for your clients' products.
Contact:
EurofinsCraftClientServices@EurofinsUS.com
Lab Phone: 252-206-7021
Eurofins Craft Technologies
4344 Frank Price Church Road
Wilson, NC 27893
About Eurofins – the global leader in food testing
Eurofins is Testing for Life. We are proud to expand our services and continue growing to meet the needs of our clients. Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic product testing, and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences, and agro science contract research services.
With ca. 62,000 staff across a network of over 900 laboratories in 62 countries, Eurofins’ companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods. Eurofins Shares are listed on Euronext Paris Stock Exchange.
