SHEET /m/astaxanthin · PubChem CID 5281224 · CAS 472-61-7 · REV 2026.07
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Astaxanthin
from sourceC40H52O4 · 596.8 g/mol
AstaREAL · BioAstin · Natupink · Carophyll Pink
What is Astaxanthin?
The red-pink pigment that makes salmon, shrimp, and flamingos their color. Farmed salmon is fed it to match the wild fish. from source
CategoryNutrient
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
CC1=C(C(C[C@@H](C1=O)O)(C)C)/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C…108 charactersToxicity & hazards
H413from source
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Where Astaxanthin leads
Relatedcomputed
Zeaxanthin60% similarBoth carry an alcohol group.β-Carotene49% similarRetinal45% similarNo functional group in common: Retinal carries an aldehyde group, while Astaxanthin carries an alcohol group.11-cis retinal45% similarNo functional group in common: 11-cis retinal carries an aldehyde group, while Astaxanthin carries an alcohol group.Lutein45% similarBoth carry an alcohol group.Isotretinoin43% similarNo functional group in common: Isotretinoin carries a carboxylic acid group, while Astaxanthin carries an alcohol group.