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Rubixanthin

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FormulaC40H56O
Molar mass552. 85 g/mol
Melting point160 °C
ChemSpider ID4444664
AppearanceRed-orange crystals
PubChem CID5281252
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID2996229
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About Rubixanthin


Rubixanthin, or natural yellow 27, is a natural xanthophyll pigment with a red-orange color found in rose hips. As a food additive it used under the E number E161d as a food coloring; it is not approved for use in the USA or EU but is approved in Australia and New Zealand where it is listed as 161d.

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