The molecule is an apo carotenoid compound arising from oxidative degradation of the beta,beta-carotene skeleton at the 1'- and 6'-positions. It has a role as a food colouring. It is an apo carotenoid and an enone.
(3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E,19E)-5,9,14,18-tetramethyl-20-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)icosa-3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19-nonaen-2-one