astaxanthin

== English == === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /æstəˈzænθɪn/ (US, Canada) IPA(key): /æstəˈzænθɪn/, [æstəˈzɛənθɪn] === Noun === astaxanthin (countable and uncountable, plural astaxanthins) (organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment that occurs widely in plants and animals, especially crustaceans. Synonym: E161j (when used as a food colouring) ==== Translations ====