AstaReal (Fuji Chemical Industries)
AstaReal, Inc. is the world's first commercial producer of natural astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae, and a subsidiary of Fuji Chemical Industries Co., Ltd. in Toyama, Japan. AstaReal was established in 1988 in Sweden and succeeded in large-scale industrial astaxanthin production in 1994. The company operates algae cultivation facilities in Moses Lake, Washington (opened 2014, $30 million investment) and Gustavsberg, Sweden, with sales offices in the US, Japan, India, Australia, EU, and Singapore. The Moses Lake facility uses a closed indoor manufacturing process powered by 100% renewable hydroelectric energy. AstaReal is the only natural astaxanthin brand supported by 80+ published human clinical studies.
Moses Lake, Washington
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§1Editorial assessment
AstaReal, Inc. is the world's first commercial producer of natural astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae, and a subsidiary of Fuji Chemical Industries Co., Ltd. in Toyama, Japan. AstaReal was established in 1988 in Sweden and succeeded in large-scale industrial astaxanthin production in 1994. The company operates algae cultivation facilities in Moses Lake, Washington (opened 2014, $30 million investment) and Gustavsberg, Sweden, with sales offices in the US, Japan, India, Australia, EU, and Singapore. The Moses Lake facility uses a closed indoor manufacturing process powered by 100% renewable hydroelectric energy. AstaReal is the only natural astaxanthin brand supported by 80+ published human clinical studies.
§2Our review
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§3Inspection history
§4Certifications
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§5Capability matrix
- PRODUCT TYPES
- Natural Astaxanthin (from Haematococcus pluvialis) · Astaxanthin Oil · Astaxanthin Powder · Astaxanthin Beadlets
- CAPABILITIES
- Microalgae Cultivation (Closed Indoor System) · Natural Astaxanthin Extraction & Purification · US Manufacturing (Moses Lake, WA) · Sweden Manufacturing (Gustavsberg) · Clinical Research Programs (80+ Human Studies) · 100% Renewable Energy Production
§6Sources
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