what is canthaxanthin
Canthaxanthin /ËkÃ¦nÎ¸ÉËzÃ¦nÎ¸Éªn/ ( listen) is a keto-carotenoid pigment widely distributed in nature. Carotenoids belong to a larger class of phytochemicals known as terpenoids. The chemical formula of canthaxanthin is C40H52O2. It was first isolated in edible mushrooms.