The invention disclosed in this application relates to a xanthophyll composition containing macular pigments consisting of trans-lutein, Zeaxanthin isomers , namely , (R,R)- zeaxanthin and (R,S)- zeaxanthin , derived from the plant extract/oleoresin containing xanthophylls/xanthophylls esters which is safe for human consumption and useful for nutrition and health care which comprises of at least 80% by weight is total xanthophylls , of which the ratio of trans- lutein and zeaxanthin isomers being in the range of 4:1 to 6:1 and the ratio of the isomers of zeaxanthin being in the range of 80 to 20 : 20 to 80