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capsorubin

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

Noun

capsorubin (uncountable)

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

Synonyms of capsorubin

  • E160c when used as a food colouring

Questions about capsorubin

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

Words near capsorubin in the dictionary

  1. capsomere
  2. capsomeres
  3. capsomeric
  4. capsomers
  5. Capson
  6. capsorubin
  7. capsquare
  8. capsquares
  9. capstan
  10. capstan effect
  11. Capstan Island

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