Use of astaxanthin-containing plant material, or extracts, from Tagetes for oral administration to animals, particularly for pigmentation of fish, crustacea, birds and their products

摘要

Use of astaxanthin (I)-containing plants of the genus Tagetes or their parts, or (I)-containing extracts of them, for oral administration to animals. Independent claims are also included for the following:(1) preparation of an animal feed composition by mixing standard fodder ingredients with (I)-containing plants of the genus Tagetes or their parts, or (I)-containing extracts of them; (2) method for pigmentation of animals, or their products, by oral administration of (I)-containing plants of the genus Tagetes or their parts, or (I)-containing extracts of them; and (3) animal feed composition or pigmentation agent that contains (I)-containing plants of the genus Tagetes or their parts, or (I)-containing extracts of them.