Animal Nutrition

Lucantin^® CX 10% NXT: Red pigmentation for egg yolks

With BASF, delicious can be a color.

Poultry cannot produce carotenoids on their own, which is why the color of egg yolks depends on the carotenoids combination in their diets. Red pigmentation can be achieved with Citranaxanthin, the active ingredient in Lucantin^® CX 10% NXT. The required dosage depends on the xanthophyll content of the ration.

Your benefits at a glance

Your Lucantin^® benefits at a glance

Reliable pigmentation helping you achieve the shade your customers expect
Easy handling due to comfortable packaging sizes and product properties
You benefit from our decades of experience in carotenoid formulation development

Please note that not all BASF animal nutrition products are authorized for use in all countries or for all purposes. Consult your local regulatory authorities or contact your BASF representative for more information.

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Lucantin^® CX 10% NXT

Lucantin^® CX 10% NXT is a citranaxanthin powder used in poultry for the red pigmentation of egg yolks. In combination with Lucantin^® Yellow 10% NXT, an intense, golden yellow-orange color is achieved.

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Your questions – our answers

What animal species does Lucantin^® CX 10% NXT cover?

Lucantin^® CX 10% NXT is a citranaxanthin powder used in poultry for the red pigmentation of egg yolks.

In which form and standard packaging do we offer Lucantin^® CX 10% NXT cover?

Lucantin^® CX 10% NXT is offered as beadlet.

Product name	Form	Application	Additional Information	Packaging	Article number
Lucantin^® CX 10% NXT	Beadlet	Poultry	10% citranaxanthin	25 kg bag in box	50580371

What is Lucantin^® CX 10% NXT role in animal nutrition?

Citranaxantin is a red pigment used exclusively in poultry feeds to impart red color to egg yolks. In combination with yellow carotenoids, citranaxanthin intensifies the pigmentation and imparts the desired goldenyellow color. Citranaxanthin has been applied in this field for many decades. In comparison with canthaxanthin, a constant action ratio of 1.5:1 is achieved over the entire range.

What are the recommended dosages?

For dosage recommendations please get in contact with us

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