Flavoxanthin

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Flavoxanthin[1]
IUPAC name
Other names •5,8-Epoxy-5,8-dihydro-γ
-carotene-3,3'-diol
all-trans-Flavoxanthin
•E161a
Identifiers
CAS number [512-29-8]
PubChem 5281238
SMILES
Properties
Molecular formula C40H56O3
Molar mass 584.87 g/mol
Appearance Yellow solid
Melting point

184 °C

Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox references

Flavoxanthin is a natural xanthophyll pigment with a golden-yellow color found in small quantities in a variety of plants. As a food additive it used under the E number E161a as a food coloring.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 4032.


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