In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of enhancing a subject's macular pigment optical density, the method comprising administering to the subject a pharmaceutically effective amount of one or more Xanthophyll carotenoids. Preferably, the Xanthophyll carotenoids are selected from the group consisting of lutein (L), zeaxanthin (Z), and meso-zeaxanthin (MZ), and enantiomers, metabolites, esters, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and derivatives thereof. In certain embodiments, the Xan...

Disclosed is a composition used for improving the macular pigment density in eyes and preventing or treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD), said composition comprising xanthophyll, zeaxanthin, and tea extract, the ratio of the zeaxanthin to the xanthophyll being greater than or equal to 1.

A composition comprising xanthophyll carotenoid mesozeaxanthin (MZ) for use as a dietary supplement or food additive for oral consumption for improving the visual performance of a human subject, in particular, a human subject not experiencing age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Visual performance may be assessed by measuring one or more of spatial contrast sensitivity function, (best corrected) visual acuity, glare disability, discomfort glare, ocular straylight, photostress recovery and S-c...

The subject invention relates to a chocolate or compound chocolate product comprising added functional ingredients including vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, copper and, optionally, a xanthophyll. The invention further concerns the production of such chocolates and compound chocolate products, their assembly in kit formats and the use of these products for the therapy of diseases of the eye, in particular macular degeneration and cataract formation, or for the maintenance and support of general eye h...

PURPOSE: A hyperchromatism of the hair by the specific dye as to the hair-dye, in which reducing agent and alkaline chemicals having thiol group are mixed is high. CONSTITUTION: Reducing agent and alkaline chemicals having the dye selected in hair-dye in the brazilin, haematoxylin, berberine, crocin, monascorubrin [monascorubrin], xanthan tomo naked body [xanthomonasin], carminic acid, curcumin and gardenia blue pigment more than one kind or 2 kinds, and the thiol group are mixed. It is mixed ov...

PURPOSE: A manufacturing method of a natural dye solution is provided to provide a natural dye solution capable of manufacturing various natural dye-sensitive solar batteries for requiring growth of plants. CONSTITUTION: A manufacturing method of a natural dye solution comprises a step of preparing a natural dye powder (400)