AstaReal (Fuji Chemical Industries)
Producer of natural astaxanthin from indoor microalgae cultivation, supplied as oil, powder and beadlets.
- MOQ
- Not publicly disclosed
- LEAD TIME
- Not publicly disclosed
Overview
AstaReal, Inc. is the world's first commercial producer of natural astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae, and a subsidiary of Fuji Chemical Industries Co., Ltd. in Toyama, Japan. AstaReal was established in 1988 in Sweden and succeeded in large-scale industrial astaxanthin production in 1994. The company operates algae cultivation facilities in Moses Lake, Washington (opened 2014, $30 million investment) and Gustavsberg, Sweden, with sales offices in the US, Japan, India, Australia, EU, and Singapore. The Moses Lake facility uses a closed indoor manufacturing process powered by 100% renewable hydroelectric energy. AstaReal is the only natural astaxanthin brand supported by 80+ published human clinical studies.
Certifications
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Capabilities
- PRODUCT TYPES
- Natural Astaxanthin (from Haematococcus pluvialis) · Astaxanthin Oil · Astaxanthin Powder · Astaxanthin Beadlets
- CAPABILITIES
- Clinical research or study support · Fermentation or culture-grown ingredients · Carotenoids · Sustainability programs · US production
Sources
What we couldn't verify
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- Parent company Fuji Chemical Industries in Toyama, Japan; US production in Moses Lake, WA
- Highly specialized. Natural astaxanthin only, does not supply other ingredient categories
- Certification details beyond cGMP not independently verified from public databases
- NASC (National Animal Supplement Council) listing but specific food-grade certifications not confirmed
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