MeSH definition : Mono-hydroxylated xanthophylls formed from the hydroxylation of BETA-CAROTENE. Isomers
include: beta-cryptoxanthin, alpha-cryptoxanthin, and zeinoxanthin. The alpha- and
beta-cryptoxanthin are provitamin A precursors.;
Mono-hydroxylated xanthophylls formed from the hydroxylation of BETA-CAROTENE. Isomers
include: beta-cryptoxanthin, alpha-cryptoxanthin, and zeinoxanthin. The alpha- and
beta-cryptoxanthin are provitamin A precursors.