Astaxanthin is a keto carotenoid, chemically named 3,3 '- dihydroxy-4,4' - diketo- β,β′- Carotene, red solid powder, fat soluble, insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents. It widely exists in the biological world, especially in the feathers of aquatic animals such as shrimp, crab, fish and birds. Astaxanthin is a chain breaking antioxidant. It has strong antioxidant capacity.