产品描述:
Apocarotenal is a carotenoid that has been found in D. draco and has genotoxic and antioxidant activities and is an active metabolite of the antioxidant terpenoid β-carotene (Item No. 16837).{67620,67621,67622} It is formed from β-carotene by β-carotene 9′,10′-oxygenase 2 (BCO2).{67620} Apocarotenal (100 µM) scavenges free radicals in a Trolox equivalent absorbance capacity (TEAC) assay.{67621} It increases the percentage of micronucleated cells and the number of sister chromatid exchanges and chromosomal aberrations in primary rat hepatocytes when used at a concentration of 10 µM.{67622} Formulations containing apocarotenal have been used as food additives and colorants.