Zeaxanthin Chemistry Product name : Zeaxanthin Name :Zeaxanthin EINECS :205-636-4 CAS No. ...    More ...

Zeaxanthin
Chemistry
Product name : Zeaxanthin
Name :Zeaxanthin
EINECS :205-636-4
CAS No. :144-68-3
Density: 1.008 g/cm3
Solubility: insoluble in water
Melting Point :203-205 °C
Formula :C40H56O2
Boiling Point :711.4 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Weight :568.87
Flash Point :273.4 °C
Appearance: yellow crystalline solid
Synonyms :all-trans-Anchovyxanthin;all-trans-Zeaxanthin;Zeaxanthin(7CI);b-Carotene-3,3-diol, (3R,3R)-all-trans- (6CI,8CI);(3R,3R)-Zeaxanthin;Anchovyxanthin;Anchovyxanthin, all-trans-;Xanthophyll 3;ZeaGold;Zeaxanthin,all-trans-;Zeaxanthol;
Molecular Structure:

Storage temp: -20°C
Carotenoids;Intermediates & Fine Chemicals;Pharmaceuticals
Uses
 Zeaxanthin (CAS NO.144-68-3) is used as a food additive, zeaxanthin is a food dye with E number E161h.
Safety Profile
 F: 3-8-10
Specification
Natural occurrence of Zeaxanthin (CAS NO.144-68-3): 
 Zeaxanthin is one of the most common carotenoid alcohols found in nature. It is the pigment that gives paprika (made from bell peppers), corn, saffron, and many other plants their characteristic color and Zeaxanthin breaks down to form picrocrocin and safranal, which are responsible for the taste and aroma of saffron.

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