Cryptoxanthin

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Revision as of 12:38, 28 October 2009 by imported>David E. Volk (New page: {{subpages}} {{Image|Beta-cryptoxanthin.png|center|500px|Beta-cryptoxanthin.}} '''Cryptoxanthins''' are antioxidant chemicals that are a subclass of the carotenoids. They are hyd...)
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Cryptoxanthins are antioxidant chemicals that are a subclass of the carotenoids. They are hydroxylated and thus are more similar to lutein and zeaxanthin than they are to the carotenes.