From cultivation to extraction, AstaLeva® Astaxanthin is made in Sweden to ensure the best quality and traceability. Our proprietary closed, indoor cultivation technique is unique to the industry and the only one of its kind in Northern Europe.
Haematococcus pluvialis is a freshwater green microalga belonging to the Chlorophyceae class. It is scientifically proven to have the highest natural astaxanthin accumulation capacity with the cells accumulating up to 5% astaxanthin of its weight. In normal conditions, the cells are chlorophyll-rich green in color, but upon stressful conditions, the cells start producing the natural carotenoid to preserve themselves. This remarkable ability of astaxanthin shows that it is the most powerful antioxidant on the surface of the Earth.
Our Haematococcus algal strain is truly indicative of its Indian origin as the strain has been isolated from the famous mountain ranges of the great Himalayan region.