Β-Cryptoxanthin
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| IUPAC name (3R)-β,β-Caroten-3-ol | |
| Systematic IUPAC name (1R)-3,5,5-Trimethyl-4-[(3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaen-1-yl]cyclohex-3-en-1-ol | |
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| E number | E161c (colours) | 
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| Properties | |
| C40H56O | |
| Molar mass | 552.85 g/mol | 
| Melting point | 169 °C (336 °F; 442 K) | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
β-Cryptoxanthin is a natural carotenoid pigment. It has been isolated from a variety of sources including the fruit of plants in the genus Physalis, orange rind, winter squashes such as butternut, papaya, egg yolk, butter, apples, and bovine blood serum.