Product Description
Canthaxanthin is a carotenone that consists of beta,beta-carotene bearing two oxo substituents at positions 4 and 4'. It has a role as a biological pigment, a food colouring, a fungal metabolite and an Escherichia coli metabolite. It derives from a hydride of a beta-carotene. Canthaxanthin is used to reduce sensitivity to sunlight (photosensitivity).