Violaxanthins are natural pigmented constituents or carotenoids present in most fruits and vegetables.
Synonyms: (3S,3'S,5R,5'R,6S,6'S)-5,6:5',6'-Diepoxy-5,5',6,6'-tetrahydro-beta,beta-carotene-3,3'-diol
Molecular Formula: C40H56O4
Molecular Weight: 600.87
Linear Structural Formula: C40H56O4
Purity: >=95.0% (HPLC)
Storage: -70C
Application: Violaxanthin may be used as a reference standard for the determination of the analyte in fruits and vegetables by high performance liquid chromatography with photodiode array detection.