astaxanthin

English

Noun

astaxanthin (countable and uncountable, plural astaxanthins)

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

Synonyms

E161j when used as a food colouring

Translations

xanthophyll pigment

Finnish: astaksantiini
Portuguese: astaxantina
Spanish: astaxantina f

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