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canthaxanthin |
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canthaxanthin (kanˈ·thak·sanˑ·thin), n an herbal preparation promoted as a tanning agent for the skin. An orange carotenoid approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) only as a color additive for food products. When ingested in excessive doses, it has been shown to produce symptoms of retinopathy and accumulation of yellowish gold–colored deposits around the macula. canthaxanthin a carotenoid used as a coloring agent; also administered orally in humans to produce artificial suntan, and to canaries carrying the red factor to produce a stronger red color. canthaxanthin Food industry A synthetic carotenoid which in humans cannot be converted to vitamin A, which has been marketed as a tanning agent under various names; it has been implicated in aplastic anemia. See Artificial dye, Carotenoid, Tanning, Unproven methods for cancer management. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Ah receptor-dependent CYP1A induction by two carotenoids, canthaxanthin and [beta]-apo-8'-carotenal, with no affinity for the TCDD binding site. In recent years, a few carotenoids -- most notably beta-carotene and canthaxanthin -- have gained renown for their apparent role in limiting the development of certain cancers. |
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