Multiple choice

Which among the following pigments is a red crystalline solid with a metallic lustre?

  1. Cryptoxanthin

  2. β-Carotene

  3. Lycopene

  4. Xanthophylls

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Explanation

Cryptoxanthin is a natural carotenoid pigment. It has been isolated from a variety of sources including the petals and flowers of plants in the genus Physalis.In a pure form, cryptoxanthin is a red crystalline solid with a metallic lustre.