Violaxanthin is an orange-coloured carotenoid pigment found in higher plants, macroalgae and microalgae. Violaxanthin (5, 6:5',6'-Diepoxy-5,5', 6,6'- tetrahydro-beta, beta- carotene-3, 3'-diol) serves as the precursor for the biosynthesis of all carotenoids in diatoms.

Light and other environmental conditions significantly influence violaxanthin content in plants and algae. Identified isomers of violaxanthin are 9-cis-, 13-cis- and di-cis- and all-trans violaxanthin.

Potential Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity of violaxanthin have been reported. Violaxanthin is commercially available as a food colourant.

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Analysis Packages for Violaxanthin

The Celignis Analysis Package(s) that determine this constituent are listed below:

P74   Pigments in Seaweed
Fucoxanthin, Astaxanthin, Chlorophyll-c, Chlorophyll-a, Chlorophyll-b, Lutein, beta-Carotene, Neoxanthin, Antheraxanthin, Violaxanthin Further Details

P150   Plant Pigments
Chlorophyll-a, Chlorophyll-b, Lutein, beta-Carotene, Neoxanthin, Astaxanthin, Zeaxanthin, Antheraxanthin, Violaxanthin Further Details

Equipment Used for Violaxanthin Analysis

Additional Material

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