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Neoxanthin is a carotenoid and is produced by Violaxanthin, another carotenoid.

In this study, a list of fruits and vegetables, with their contents of carotenoids (1)  that have antioxidant properties.

Neoxanthin studies

Molecular Formula: C₄₀H₅₆O₄

Molecular Weight: 600.884 g/mol

CAS: 30743-41-0  14660-91-4

Synonyms:

• Foliaxanthin
• Trolliflor
• (3S,5R,6R,3'S,5'R,6'S)-6,7-didehydro-5',6'-epoxy-5,6,5',6'-tetrahydro-beta,beta-carotene-3,5,3'-triol
• 14660-91-4
• Trollixanthin
• trans-neoxanthin
• (3S,3'S,5R,5'R,6R,6'S,8R)-6,7-didehydro-5,5',6,6'-tetrahydro-5',6'-epoxy-beta,beta-carotene-3,3',5-triol
• (3S,3'S,5R,5'R,6S,6'S)-6,7-Didehydro-5',6'-epoxy-5,5',6,6'-tetrahydro-beta,beta-carotene-3,3',5-triol
• (1R,3S)-6-[(3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(1R,3S,6S)-3-hydroxy-1,5,5-trimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-6-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenylidene]-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexane-1,3-diol
• 6,7-Didehydro-5',6'-epoxy-5,5',6,6'-tetrahydro-b,b-carotene-3,3',5-triol

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(1) Fruits and vegetables that are sources for lutein and zeaxanthin: the macular pigment in human eyes.
Olaf Sommerburg, Jan E E Keunen, Alan C Bird, Frederik J G M van Kuijk