Table 4.
Carotenoid | Solvent | Stock carotenoid concentration (μg/mL) | |
---|---|---|---|
cis-Neoxanthin | EtOH | 2,380 | 19.64 a |
Violaxanthin | EtOH | 2,550 | 16.26 a |
Antheraxanthin | EtOH | 2,350 | 17.53 a |
Astaxanthin | EtOH | 2,100 | 1.55 a and 4.96 b |
Astaxanthin | Injection solvent | - | 5.12 b |
Zeaxanthin | Acetone | 2,340 | 32.31 a |
Lutein | EtOH | 2,550 | 21.57 a |
Canthaxanthin | Hexane | 2,200 | 0.27 a and 4.53 b |
Canthaxanthin | Injection solvent | - | 5.70 b |
β-Cryptoxanthin | Hexane | 2,400 | 35.00 a |
β-Carotene | Hexane | 2,590 | 24.85 a |
Lycopene | Hexane | 3,450 | 8.26 a |
cis-Phytoene | Hexane | 915 | 16.16 a |
a Concentration was determined spectrophotometrically; b Concentration was determined by dividing the mass of the carotenoid by the total volume of solution.