Where Is Xanthophyll Found?

Xanthophylls are found in young as well as in etiolated leaves. They are also found in papaya, peaches, prunes, etc. Examples of xanthophylls are lutein, zeaxanthin, neoxanthin, violaxanthin, flavoxanthin, and α- and β-cryptoxanthin.

Where is xanthophyll found in a plant cell?

Food sources

Xanthophylls are found in all young leaves and in etiolated leaves.

What organelle is xanthophyll in?

the organelle which bears xanthophylls and carotene is Cheromoplast. Explanation: plastids present in the cell are usually of three types , they are chloroplast chromoplast and leucoplast.

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