Astaxanthin Origins Astaxanthin is a carotenoid, a natural pigment found in certain foods such as krill, algae, salmon, and lobster that gives them their red-orange color. Some companies make synthetic Astaxanthin, but all supplements that I’ve seen so far are using Astaxanthin derived from algae, called Haematococcus Pluvialis. Research is Limited Research is ongoing and [...]