astaxanthin

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /æstəˈzænθɪn/
• (US, Canada) IPA^(key): /æstəˈzænθɪn/, [æstəˈzɛənθɪn]

Noun

astaxanthin (countable and uncountable, plural astaxanthins)

1. (organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment that occurs widely in plants and animals, especially crustaceans.

Synonyms

• E161j when used as a food colouring

Translations

xanthophyll pigment

• Finnish: astaksantiini
• Portuguese: astaxantina
• Spanish: astaxantina f