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Capsanthin

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(3R,3′S,5′R)-3,3′-Dihydroxy-β,κ-caroten-6′-one

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C40H56O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
584.87
EC Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

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

InChI key

VYIRVAXUEZSDNC-RDJLEWNRSA-N

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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. The photoprotective effect of capsanthin protects human dermal fibroblasts against UVB induced DNA damage.

Application

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Simultaneous determination of free capsorubin and capsanthin in red pepper powder using u-HPLC
Shim S-Y, et al.
Journal of AOAC (Association of Official Analytical Chemists) International, 96(2), 341-345 (2013)
Isocratic non-aqueous reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatographic separation of capsanthin and capsorubin in red peppers (Capsicum annuum L.), paprika and oleoresin
Weissenberg M, et al.
Journal of Chromatography A, 757(1-2), 89-95 (1997)
Carotenoids exclusively synthesized in red pepper (capsanthin and capsorubin) protect human dermal fibroblasts against UVB induced DNA damage
Fernandez-Garcia E, et al.
Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences : Official Journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology, 15(9), 1204-1211 (2016)

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