Betekenis van:
lutein

lutein
Zelfstandig naamwoord
    • yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks

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    Voorbeeldzinnen

    1. E 161b LUTEIN
    2. Alpha-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin and beta-cryptoxanthin may be present.
    3. Lutein may contain fats, oils and waxes naturally occurring in the plant material.
    4. Content of total colouring matter not less than 4 % calculated as lutein
    5. The main colouring principle consists of carotenoids of which lutein and its fatty acid esters account for the major part.
    6. The main colouring principle consists of carotenoids of which beta-carotene accounts for the major part. Alpha-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin and beta-cryptoxanthin may be present.
    7. Lutein is obtained by solvent extraction of the natural strains of edible fruits and plants, grass, lucerne (alfalfa) and tagetes erecta.
    8. Variable amounts of carotenes will also be present. Lutein may contain fats, oils and waxes naturally occurring in the plant material.
    9. The main colouring principle consists of carotenoids of which lutein and its fatty acid esters account for the major part. Variable amounts of carotenes will also be present.