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capsanthin

capsanthin noun: a di-hydroxy, keto carotenoid, which, together with capsorubin, constitutes the red pigment of paprika.

Noun

capsanthin (uncountable)

  1. A di-hydroxy, keto carotenoid, which, together with capsorubin, constitutes the red pigment of paprika.
    Synonyms:
    E160c when used as a food colouring

Synonyms of capsanthin

  • E160c when used as a food colouring

Questions about capsanthin

What does capsanthin mean?
Capsanthin means a di-hydroxy, keto carotenoid, which, together with capsorubin, constitutes the red pigment of paprika.
What part of speech is capsanthin?
Capsanthin is a noun.

Words near capsanthin in the dictionary

  1. caps.
  2. capsaicin
  3. capsaicinoid
  4. capsaicinoids
  5. capsaicins
  6. capsanthin
  7. capsase
  8. capsazepine
  9. capscrew
  10. capscrews
  11. capsenone

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