Product Description
| Product | Lutein |
| CAS | 127-40-2 |
| Formula | C40H56O2 |
| Synonym | (1R)-4-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(1R,4R)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-cyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-3,5,5-trimethyl-cyclohex-3-en-1-ol, .beta.,.epsilon.-Carotene-3,3'-diol, (3R,3'R,6'R)- |
Typical Product Specifications
| Slightly Soluble | in alcohol, ether |
| Melting Point | 190-193 c |
| Insolubility | in water |
| Molecular weight | 568.85 |
| Solubility | fats and fat solvs. |
| Notes | Abundant in green leafy vegetables, this product is a powerful antioxidant and food additive. |
| Class | Vitamins - Nutritional Ingredients - Amino Acids, Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |
| Function | Supplement, Antioxidants, Nutritional Additive |
| Industry | Food Chemicals, Nutrition |
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