Fucoxanthin vs. Carotenoid

Fucoxanthinnoun

(organic compound) A carotenoid pigment found in the chloroplasts of brown algae.

Fucoxanthin

Fucoxanthin is a xanthophyll, with formula C42H58O6. It is found as an accessory pigment in the chloroplasts of brown algae and most other heterokonts, giving them a brown or olive-green color.

Carotenoidnoun

(organic chemistry) Any of a class of yellow to red plant pigments including the carotenes and xanthophylls.

Carotenoidadjective

(organic chemistry) Of or relating to such a class of pigments.

Carotenoidnoun

any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals

Carotenoid

Carotenoids (), also called tetraterpenoids, are yellow, orange, and red organic pigments that are produced by plants and algae, as well as several bacteria, and fungi. Carotenoids give the characteristic color to pumpkins, carrots, corn, tomatoes, canaries, flamingos, salmon, lobster, shrimp, and daffodils.