Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Carotenoid
Xanthophyll |
| gptkbp:absorptionMaximum |
466 nm
|
| gptkbp:approvedBy |
gptkb:European_Union
|
| gptkbp:CASNumber |
514-78-3
|
| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:color
antioxidant Food additive |
| gptkbp:chemicalFormula |
C40H52O2
|
| gptkbp:color |
Red-orange
|
| gptkbp:compatibleWith |
gptkb:United_States_(as_food_additive)
|
| gptkbp:foundIn |
gptkb:algae
gptkb:fish gptkb:Bacteria Flamingos Mushrooms |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Canthaxanthin
|
| gptkbp:IUPACName |
β,β-Carotene-4,4'-dione
|
| gptkbp:meltingPoint |
210–215 °C
|
| gptkbp:molecularWeight |
564.85 g/mol
|
| gptkbp:number |
E161g
|
| gptkbp:sideEffect |
Canthaxanthin retinopathy (in high doses)
|
| gptkbp:solubility |
Insoluble
|
| gptkbp:solubilityInFat |
Soluble
|
| gptkbp:usedAs |
Food coloring
Feed additive |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
Coloring egg yolks
Coloring fish flesh Coloring poultry skin |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Carotenoids
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|