Term Name: | canthaxanthin |
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Synonyms: | 4,4'-dioxo-beta-carotene, all-trans-beta-carotene-4,4'-dione, beta,beta-carotene-4,4'-dione, Canthaxanthin, Carophyll Red, E 161g, Food Orange 8, Orobronze |
Definition: | A carotenone that consists of beta,beta-carotene bearing two oxo substituents at positions 4 and 4'. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:3362] ( EBI ) |