title: Stability of Lutein and Its Myristate Esters.
abstract: Stabilities of lutein and its myristate esters against heat and UV light were studied by HPLC response. Free lutein (FL) was very unstable against heat; lutein monomyristate (LM), slightly stable; and lutein dimyristate (LD), very stable. Both LM and LD were more stable toward UV light than FL. These results suggest that esterification of the OH group with a fatty acid might stabilize lutein against heat and UV-light degradation.
authors: a Laboratory of Food Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Osaka Prefecture University.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Subagio
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authors: H
authors: Wakaki
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authors: Morita
mesh_terms: D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D004952:Esters; D006358:Hot Temperature; D014975:Lutein / Q000737:chemistry*; D009226:Myristates / Q000737:chemistry*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D004952:Esters; D009226:Myristates; D014975:Lutein
keywords: carotenoids; fatty acid ester; lutein; stability