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.