What's the difference between lutein ester and lutein

The composition, absorption mode, application scope and source of lutein ester and lutein are different. The details are as follows:

1. The material composition is different

Lutein ester is an important carotenoid fatty acid ester. Lutein is a plant lutein, orange powder, slurry or liquid, insoluble in water, soluble in hexane and other organic solvents,

2. Different ways of absorption

Lutein esters need to be digested into lutein by the human body before they can be absorbed. Lutein mainly exists in vegetables. The more dark green vegetables are, the higher the content of lutein is, and the human body can directly absorb it.

3. The application scope and source are different

Lutein ester itself is a kind of food colorant. Lutein ester exists in spinach, lettuce, green cauliflower, cabbage, celery, okra, egg yolk, carrot, corn, pumpkin, papaya, melon, pomegranate, orange, orange, peach, etc. Zeaxanthin comes from corn, egg yolk, orange, papaya, yellow pepper, wolfberry, etc.

Lutein itself is a kind of antioxidant, such as kale, green cauliflower, spinach, asparagus, green lettuce, etc., which are rich in lutein, and egg yolk is also a good lutein provider.