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Betaxanthins

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Definition: Conjugates of betalamic acid with AMINO ACIDS. Some of them are yellow COLORING AGENTS in the Caryophyllales order of PLANTS. This should not be confused with xanthin which is a term used for CAROTENES nor with XANTHINES.     
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
indicaxanthin  0   *Pyridines *Betaxanthins. J Agric Food Chem 2002 Nov 6;50(23):6895-901
vulgaxanthin-I  904-62-1 2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 4-(((4-amino-1-carboxy-4-oxobutyl)imino)ethylidene)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro  *Picolinic Acids *Betaxanthins Food Coloring Agents. Z Lebensm Unters Forsch 167(4):250;1978

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