Canthaxanthin Properties

Description

Canthaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment.It was first isolated in edible mushrooms.belong to a larger class of phytochemicals known as terpenoids. It has also been found in green algae, bacteria, crustaceans, and fish.It is used for egg-yolk and broiler pigmentation, as the red component of the yolk colour, and in foods and cosmetics requiring a more orange-red hue.It is also used to reduce sensitivity to sunlight, used to improve the colour, flavour, texture, or storage life of food, used to enhance the colour of trout and salmon.