Tunaxanthin

Tunaxanthin is a xanthophyll, exists in fruits of various tomato strains and their hybrid. Tunaxanthin is also a carotenoid present in fish[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[12738-95-3]

UNSPSC

12352211

Target

Biochemical Assay Reagents

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Others

Smiles

CC(/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C1C(C)=CC(O)CC1(C)C)=C\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C2C(C)=CC(O)CC2(C)C

Molecular Formula

C40H56O2

Molecular Weight

568.87

References & Citations

[1]Saishi HIROTA, et al., Relationship of Carotene and Xanthophyll Production in Tomato Strains and Their Progenies. Food Science and Technology International, Tokyo, 1996. |[2]Takashi Maoka, et al., Carotenoids of Red, Brown, and Black Specimens of Plectropomus leopardus, the Coral Trout (Suziara in Japanese) . Journal of Oleo Science.