Lutein Powder / Oil
English Name: Lutein
CAS No.: 127-40-2
Molecular formula: C40H56O2
Molecular weight: 568.87
EINECS No.: 204-840-0
Melting point: 195 ° C ratio
Optical rotation: 18cd + 165 ° (C = 0.7inbenzene)
Boiling point: 572.66 ° C (rough estimate)
Density: 0.9944 (rough estimate)
Refractive index: N20 / D1 361-1.363
Flash point: 269.1 ± 27.5 ° C
Introduction: lutein, a star of hope in the field of botanical substances, is now favored by people. Lutein is not only an antioxidant that inhibits the risk of cancer and heart disease, but also plays a very important role in protecting eyes. Lutein is an important carotenoid in the eye. According to a recent report in Ophthalmology, lutein containing foods can prevent cataracts and protect eyes from age-related macular degeneration.
Uses: Lutein is widely used in food and cosmetics, and Lutein has the characteristics of "nutrition and health care", "it can be widely used in food and cosmetics".
This product can be used in papermaking, printing and dyeing industries. This product is an edible pigment, which can be used for food coloring. It can also be added to poultry feed to enhance the yellow of poultry egg yolk. Lutein has the characteristics of "natural", "nutrition" and "multi-function", and can be widely used in food, health products, cosmetics, medicine and feed additives. It can be used for dietary carotene, but it has no effect of VitaminA. It can increase the pigment concentration of spots in the eyes and may improve vision.
IUPAC
(1R)-4-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(1R,4R)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-ol
SMILES
CC1=C(C(CC(C1)O)(C)C)C=CC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC2C(=CC(CC2(C)C)O)C)C)C