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Lutein
C40H56O2 568.87
 β-ε-Carotene-3,3′-diol (3R,3′R,6′R) [127-40-2]

DEFINITION

Lutein is the purified fraction obtained from saponification of the oleoresin of Tagetes erecta L. It contains NLT 80.0% of total carotenoids calculated as lutein (C40H56O2). It contains NLT 74.0% of lutein and NMT 8.5% of zeaxanthin, both calculated as lutein (C40H56O2) on the anhydrous basis.

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