Term Name:	meso-zeaxanthin
Synonyms:	(3R,3'S)-beta,beta-carotene-3,3'-diol, (3R,3'S)-dihydroxy-beta,beta-carotene, (3R,3'S)-zeaxanthin, (R,S)-Zeaxanthin, 3'-epi-zeaxanthin
Definition:	A carotenol that is beta,beta-carotene carrying two hydroxy substituents at positions 3 and 3' (the 3R,3'S-diastereomer). It is rarely found in diet and is believed to be formed at the macula by metabolic transformations of ingested carotenoids.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:138919]  ( EBI )