Cryptoxanthins

Kryptoxantiner

Engelsk definition

Mono-hydroxylated xanthophylls formed from the hydroxylation of BETA-CAROTENE. Isomers include: beta-cryptoxanthin, alpha-cryptoxanthin, and zeinoxanthin. The alpha- and beta-cryptoxanthin are provitamin A precursors.

Svenska synonymer

Beta-kryptoxantiner

Engelska synonymer

Cryptoxanthin — Beta-Caroten-3-ol — Beta Caroten 3 ol