Lutein Production Cost Reports

The report provides a detailed analysis essential for establishing a lutein manufacturing plant. It encompasses all critical aspects necessary for lutein production, including the cost of lutein production, lutein plant cost, lutein production costs, and the overall lutein manufacturing plant cost. Additionally, the study covers specific expenditures associated with setting up and operating a lutein production plant. These encompass manufacturing processes, raw material requirements, utility requirements, infrastructure needs, machinery and technology requirements, manpower requirements, packaging requirements, transportation requirements, and more.

Lutein is a kind of antioxidant that occurs naturally and has various industrial applications. It is widely used as a component in dietary supplements in alternative medication for different eye diseases, which include macular degeneration and cataracts. Moreover, it is also used as a natural coloring agent for a variety of food products, such as cookies, muffins, etc. It is also utilized in animal and fish feed to enhance immunity, promote growth, and improve egg quality. Additionally, it is also employed as an ingredient in the manufacture of various skincare and cosmetics products to promote better skin health and help fight off the sun, pollution, and stress damage to the skin.

The market for lutein is predominantly driven by its extensive usage as a component in the manufacture of various health supplements and medicines for various eye diseases and age-related disorders, which boosts its demand in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. Its utilization as a food additive to impart color and add nutrition to various food products effectively promotes its demand in the food industry. Moreover, its employment as a primary ingredient due to its antioxidant properties in various skincare and cosmetics products to stimulate the skin’s regeneration process further enhances its demand in the skincare and cosmetics industries.

Its usage in animal feed to promote their health notably increases its demand in the animal feed industry. Furthermore, several factors influence industrial lutein procurement, such as the availability of raw materials, cost, and pricing, compliance with pharmaceutical regulations, quality standards, technological advancements, environmental considerations, sustainability practices, distribution (including trading and shipping), logistics, safety standards, etc.

Raw Material for Lutein Production

According to the Lutein manufacturing plant project report, the major raw materials for Lutein production include Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (GAP)-Pyruvate.

Manufacturing Process of Lutein

The extensive Lutein production cost report consists of the following industrial manufacturing process:

• Production via Biosynthetic pathway in microalgae: The production process is initiated with the formation of 1-deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate (DXP) from glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (GAP) and pyruvate, followed by the synthesis of isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP), geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate, and phytoene. Further, the desaturation of phytoene produces lycopene, which then undergoes cyclization to form carotene, followed by the hydroxylation of α- carotene by the action of β- ring and £-ring carotene hydroxylase to form Lutein.

Lutein is a type of carotenoid that is an organic pigment with the molecular formula C40H56O2. Its molecular weight is 568.9 g/mol. It does not dissolve in water but gets dissolved in fats and organic solvents. It appears as a yellowish-brown liquid that has a melting point of 196°C. Additionally, strains of edible fruits and plants are extracted using a solvent to yield lutein. It contributes to improving eye function. It is directly related to vitamin A and beta-carotene. It is majorly found in egg yolk and green leafy vegetables, including spinach, kale, etc. It has strong antioxidant properties. It is sensitive to heat, light, and oxygen. It easily undergoes oxidation in the presence of heat and light.