Rubixanthin
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| Rubixanthin[1] | ||
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| IUPAC name (1R)-4-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E,19E)-3,7,12,16,20,24-Hexamethylpentacosa-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19,23-undecaenyl]-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-ol | ||
| Other names •(3R)-beta, psi-Caroten-3-ol | ||
| Identifiers | ||
| CAS number | 3763-55-1  | |
| PubChem | 5281252 | |
| Jmol-3D images | {{#if:CC1=C(C(C[C@@H](C1)O)(C)C)\C=C\C(=C\C=C\C(=C\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C=C(/C)\C=C\C=C(/C)\CCC=C(C)C)\C)\C|Image 1 | |
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| Properties | ||
| Molecular formula | C40H56O | |
| Molar mass | 552.85 g/mol | |
| Appearance | Red-orange crystals | |
| Melting point | 160 °C | |
(verify) (what is: / ?)Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | ||
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Rubixanthin, or natural yellow 27, is a natural xanthophyll pigment with a red-orange color found in rose hips. As a food additive it used under the E number E161d as a food coloring; it is not approved for use in the USA[citation needed] or EU[2] but is approved in Australia and New Zealand[3] where it is listed as 161d.
References
- ↑ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 8265.
- ↑ UK Food Standards Agency: "Current EU approved additives and their E Numbers". Retrieved 2011-10-27.
- ↑ Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code"Standard 1.2.4 - Labelling of ingredients". Retrieved 2011-10-27.
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