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Lutein

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Xanthophyll, α-Carotene-3,3′-diol, β, ε-carotene, β, ε-carotene-3,3′-diol, Lutein

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C40H56O2
CAS Number:
127-40-2
Molecular Weight:
568.87
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329748359
EC Number:
204-840-0
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2068547
MDL number:
MFCD08435941
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Quality Segment

100

biological source

animal, human

grade

analytical standard

assay

≥96.0% (HPLC)

form

powder, solid

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

color

yellow to very dark red

application(s)

detection
food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC(=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C1=C(C)C[C@@H](O)CC1(C)C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\[C@H]2C(C)=C[C@H](O)CC2(C)C

InChI

1S/C40H56O2/c1-29(17-13-19-31(3)21-23-37-33(5)25-35(41)27-39(37,7)8)15-11-12-16-30(2)18-14-20-32(4)22-24-38-34(6)26-36(42)28-40(38,9)10/h11-25,35-37,41-42H,26-28H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,17-13+,18-14+,23-21+,24-22+,29-15+,30-16+,31-19+,32-20+/t35-,36+,37-/m0/s1

InChI key

KBPHJBAIARWVSC-RGZFRNHPSA-N

Application

This analytical standard can be used to test Lutein in:

  • Wheat samples using near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).
  • Marigold flowers using UV-Vis spectroscopy.
  • Spinach leaves using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Dietary carotenoid with no vitamin A potency. Increases macular pigment concentration in the eye and may improve visual function.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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