Molecular formula:
C25H30O4
CAS# 6983-79-5
Categories:
Carotenoid
, Food coloring
Names
English:
- (2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16Z,18E)-20-Methoxy-4,8,13,17-tetramethyl-20-oxo-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18-icosanonaenoic acid(IUPAC)
- (2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16Z,18E)-20-methoxy-4,8,13,17-tetramethyl-20-oxoicosa-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18-nonaenoic acid(IUPAC)
- 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18-Eicosanonaenedioic acid, 4,8,13,17-tetramethyl-, monomethyl ester, (2E,4Z,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E)-(CAS)
- 9-cis-6,6'-Diapo-ψ,ψ-carotenedioic acid, 6-methyl ester
- Bixin [Wiki]
- E160b
- EINECS:230-248-7
- cis-Bixin
- α-Bixin
Variants of the formula:
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