β-Cryptoxanthin
β-Cryptoxanthin, a vitamin. A provitamin-A xanthophyll (hydroxylated carotenoid) concentrated in citrus, persimmon and red peppers. Provides modest vitamin-A activity…
A provitamin-A xanthophyll (hydroxylated carotenoid) concentrated in citrus, persimmon and red peppers. Provides modest vitamin-A activity and is studied for bone-protective and lung-health associations; more bioavailable than the carotene hydrocarbons due to its polar hydroxyl group.