Zeaxanthin is a naturally occurring xanthophyll pigment, it is an oxygenated carotenoid. Synthetic zeaxanthin is produced by a multi-step chemical synthesis from smaller molecules.
Synthetic zeaxanthin is presented either as a spray-dried powder of gelatin or starch base (‘beadlets’) with added α-tocopherol and ascorbyl palmitate or as a corn oil suspension with added α-tocopherol
Description:
Orange-red crystalline powder with little or no odour
Chemical formula:
C40H56O2
Structural formula:
CAS No:
144-68-3
Molecular weight:
568,9 daltons
Physical-chemical properties of synthetic zeaxanthin
