CapsanthinCapsanthin is a natural red dye of the xanthophyll class of carotenoids. As a food coloring, it has the E number E160c(i). Capsanthin is the main carotenoid in the Capsicum annuum species of plants including red bell pepper, New Mexico chile, and cayenne peppers (Capsicum annuum) and a component of paprika oleoresin. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Capsanthin, revision 1352908136.

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Value

Formula

C40H56O3, 584.88 g/mol

Melting point

181.5 °C

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