Description / Application
Canthaxanthin is a carotenone that consists of beta,beta-carotene bearing two oxo substituents at positions 4 and 4'. It has a role as a biological pigment, a fungal metabolite, an Escherichia coli metabolite and a food colouring. It derives from a hydride of a beta-carotene.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Orobronze; Carophyll Red; Food orange 8; Cantaxanthin; Canthaxanthine |
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| Molecular Formula | C40H52O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 564.8 |
| MFCD | MFCD00016364 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |