04 Mar 2020 --- The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reaffirmed its 2017 authorization of the use of astaxanthin-rich oleoresin from Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae in food supplements at levels of up to 8 mg per day. Amid rising consumer demand for natural ingredients and clean label products, the EFSA approved the microalgae-derived astaxanthin but not its synthetic and yeast-based counterparts due to lacking safety parameters and scarce established human clinical trials. The EFSA authorization can be understood as beneficial for natural astaxanthin-oriented companies, such as Algatech, as the natural versus synthetic debate continues.
