ASTAXANTHIN

Noun

astaxanthin (countable and uncountable, plural astaxanthins)

(organic compound) A xanthophyll pigment that occurs widely in plants and animals, especially crustaceans.

Synonyms

• E161j when used as a food colouring

Source: Wiktionary



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