Term Name: canthaxanthin
Synonyms: 4,4'-dioxo-beta-carotene, all-trans-beta-carotene-4,4'-dione, beta,beta-carotene-4,4'-dione, Canthaxanthin, Carophyll Red, E 161g, Food Orange 8, Orobronze
Definition: A carotenone that consists of beta,beta-carotene bearing two oxo substituents at positions 4 and 4'.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:3362]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: carotenone
has_parent_hydride: beta-carotene
has_role: biological pigment Escherichia coli metabolite food colouring fungal metabolite