Canthaxanthin
A trans-carotenoid pigment widely distributed in nature. The compound is used as an oral suntanning agent and as a food and drug coloring agent. Oral ingestion of the compound causes canthaxanthin retinopathy.
Year introduced: 1992
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Tree Number(s): D02.455.326.271.665.202.868.249, D02.455.426.392.368.367.379.249.887.249, D02.455.849.131.868.249, D23.767.261.887.249
MeSH Unique ID: D016644
Registry Number: 4C3C6403MU
Entry Terms:
- Canthaxanthine
- Roxanthin Red 10
- Orobronze
- Food Orange 8
- Carophyll Red
- C.I. 40850
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