Abstract: Microcapsules having a carotenoid content of between about 10% and 50% by weight. A crystalline form of one or more carotenoids is processed in a fluidized bed coating machine where a protective coating of a sugar or polyhydric alcohol, a starch, and optionally a protein, is applied. The carotenoid content of the finished microcapsules is in excess of 80% of the carotenoids present in the starting material.

Abstract: A stand base is bolted to a concrete floor. A center pole extends upward from the center of stand base. Four support struts are attached to the stand base and to center pole. At the upper portion of the center pole are several different types of exercising equipment. On side A, near the upper part of center pole, is an extension pole extending outward and supporting a heavy bag. On side B, is an adjustable crank, a back board and a speed bag attached to the back board. On side C of the center pole is a chin up bar. On one end of the chin up bar is a hand grip bar, and threaded into one end of the hand grip bar is an I-bolt. Directly below the I-bolt and located at the base of the stand is another I-bolt. The purpose of the two I-bolts is to attach flexible lines to the upper and lower I-bolts and a punching bag in the center of the two flexible lines.