Meanings
- uncountablechemistryA synthetic monocyclic xanthophyll pigment, 5',6'-dihydro-5'-apo-18'-nor-beta-caroten-6'-one.
Synonyms: E161i when used as a food colouring
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA synthetic monocyclic xanthophyll pigment, 5',6'-dihydro-5'-apo-18'-nor-beta-caroten-6'-one.
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citranaxanthin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/citranaxanthin
“citranaxanthin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/citranaxanthin. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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