94863

Capsanthin

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): (3R,3′S,5′R)-3,3′-Dihydroxy-β,κ-caroten-6′-one
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₄₀H₅₆O₃
• CAS Number: 465-42-9
• Molecular Weight: 584.87
• EC Number: 207-364-1
• MDL number: MFCD31726206
• UNSPSC Code: 12352202
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥95.0% (HPLC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: CC(/C=C/C1=C(C)C[C@@H](O)CC1(C)C)=C\C=C\C(C)=C\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(\C=C\C([C@@]2(C)C(C)(C)C[C@H](O)C2)=O)C
• InChI: 1S/C40H56O3/c1-29(17-13-19-31(3)21-23-36-33(5)25-34(41)26-38(36,6)7)15-11-12-16-30(2)18-14-20-32(4)22-24-37(43)40(10)28-35(42)27-39(40,8)9/h11-24,34-35,41-42H,25-28H2,1-10H3/b12-11+,17-13+,18-14+,23-21+,24-22+,29-15+,30-16+,31-19+,32-20+/t34-,35+,40+/m1/s1

Description

General description

Capsanthin belongs to the class of carotenoids. It is also known as the red pepper carotenoid, since it is one of the major color pigments of paprika oleoresin, an oil-soluble extract, isolated from the fruits of Capsicum annum Linn or Capsicum frutescens. It is widely used as a color additive in food industries across the globe.[1] The photoprotective effect of capsanthin protects human dermal fibroblasts against UVB induced DNA damage.[2]

Application

Capsanthin may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in red pepper powder,[1] red pepper fruits, paprika and oleoresin[3] using chromatography techniques.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable