| Unlike the other Chromista, Xanthophyta completely lack the brown pigment fucoxanthin. |
| Recent studies conducted on fucoxanthin have really peeked the interest of the scientific community. |
| Researchers noted a particular compound found in wakame, a carotenoid called fucoxanthin, probably contributed to this effect. |
| Most also contain carotenoid pigments, such as the brown pigment fucoxanthin, that give the cells a yellow, orange, or brown color. |
| Seaweeds, for example, contain compounds including fucoxanthin, lutein and astaxanthin. |
| This is also the case with other carotenoids used as nutritional supplements, including lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin, astaxanthin and fucoxanthin. |
