meso-Zeaxanthin
C40H56O2
568.88
β,β-Carotene-3,3′-diol (3R,3′S)-;
(3R,3′S-meso)-Zeaxanthin [31272-50-1]
β,β-Carotene-3,3′-diol (3R,3′S)-;
(3R,3′S-meso)-Zeaxanthin [31272-50-1]
DEFINITION
meso-Zeaxanthin consists chiefly of the 3R,3′S-isomer of zeaxanthin. It contains NLT 80.0% of total carotenoids calculated as zeaxanthin (C40H56O2) and NLT 74.0% of zeaxanthin (C40H56O2) on the anhydrous basis.