Meanings
nouncapsanthin (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA di-hydroxy, keto carotenoid, which, together with capsorubin, constitutes the red pigment of paprika.
Synonyms: E160c when used as a food colouring
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA di-hydroxy, keto carotenoid, which, together with capsorubin, constitutes the red pigment of paprika.
Similar
E160c when used as a food colouring
Translations
Finnish kapsantiini
- kapsantiiniTranslations
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APA
capsanthin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capsanthin
MLA
“capsanthin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capsanthin. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “capsanthin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capsanthin.
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