Canthaxanthin
Canthaxanthin is known mainly as the natural pigment of the orange-yellow Chanterelle mushroom, but also occurs in various lower animals, some crustaceans, insects, fishes and birds. Besides its pigmentation properties, Canthaxanthin has various physiological functions and can be converted into vitamin A in case of deficiency.
Other name: 2,4,4-Trimethyl-3-[3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethyl-3-oxo-1-cyclohexenyl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohex-2-en-1-one
CAS NO.: 514-78-3
MF: C40H52O2
MW: 564.84
EINECS NO.: 208-187-2
Apperance:red fine powder
Testing Method:UV,TLC
Specification:
| Items |
Specification |
Results |
| Appearance |
violet-red to red-violet free-flowing powder |
violet-red free-flowing powder |
| Identification |
UV: The max. absorption value at 468~472nm |
complies |
| Loss on drying |
≤8% |
4.7% |
| Assay(C40H52O2,UV) |
≥10% |
12.1% |
| Particle size |
100% through 0.84mm sieve(20mesh) |
100% |
| Pb |
≤10mg/kg |
<0.05mg/kg |
| Total plate count |
<3000cfu/g |
complies |
| Mold |
<1000cfu/g |
complies |
| Salmonella |
negative/25g |
complies |
| Canthaxanthin Basic information |
| Product Name: |
Canthaxanthin |
| Synonyms: |
ROXANTHIN;TRANS-CANTHAXANTHIN;4'-dione,all-trans-.beta.-Carotene-4;all-trans,beta-carotene-4,4'-dione;all-trans-beta-carotene-4'-dione;c.i.foodorange8;cantaxanthin;carophyllred |
| CAS: |
514-78-3 |
| MF: |
C40H52O2 |
| MW: |
564.84 |
| EINECS: |
208-187-2 |
| Product Categories: |
Intermediates & Fine Chemicals;Pharmaceuticals;Carotenoids;Organics;Plant extracts;Herb extract |
| Mol File: |
514-78-3.mol |
| Melting point |
217~218ºC |
| Boiling point |
717.0±40.0 °C(Predicted) |
| density |
1.003±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| storage temp. |
0-6°C |
| form |
neat |
| λmax |
λ: 465 nm±5 nm Amax |
| Merck |
13,1758 |
| BRN |
1898520 |
| InChIKey |
FDSDTBUPSURDBL-DKLMTRRASA-N |
| CAS DataBase Reference |
514-78-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| Uses |
Oral suntanning agent |
| Uses |
Antioxidant immune to promote |
| Uses |
Permissible color additive for food and drugs (exempt from certification): Fed. Regist. 34, no. 5 (Jan. 8, 1969). Oral suntanning agent. |
| Uses |
Canthaxanthin is a synthetic red colorant that is the carotenoid of most intense red color. it is available in oil-soluble, oil-dispersible, and water-dispersible forms. it has fair ph, heat, light, and chemical stability with a low tinctorial strength. unlike the carotenoids beta- carotene and beta-apo-8-carotenal, it does not possess vitamin a activity. maximum usage level is 66 ppm. uses include carbonated soft drinks, salad dressing, and spaghetti sauce. |
| Definition |
ChEBI: A carotenone that consists of beta,beta-carotene bearing two oxo substituents at positions 4 and 4'. |
| Brand name |
Apotrin;Phenoro. |
| World Health Organization (WHO) |
Canthaxanthin, a naturally-occurring carotenoid with a deep redorange colour, is widely used as a food colouring agent. Since the mid-1970s it has been included in oral 'artificial suntan' preparations. It is also available in preparations used in the treatment of certain photodermatoses. By the mid-1980s its use in such preparations had been associated with the accumulation of crystalline deposits in the retina. Reported functional changes relating to dark adaptation have been of marginal clinical significance and largely reversible. Nevertheless, this has led to the withdrawal of artificial suntan preparations containing canthaxanthin by several regulatory authorities. Preparations for treatment of photodermatoses remain available in some but not all of these countries. |
| Hazard |
Oral intake may cause loss of night vision. |
| Safety Profile |
When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Purification Methods |
Purify canthaxanthin by chromatography on a column of deactivated alumina or magnesium oxide, or on a thin layer plate of silica gel G (M |
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Canthaxanthin Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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beta-Carotene |
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