The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of zeaxanthin. [ GOC:yaf https://biocyc.org/META/NEW-IMAGE?type=NIL&object=PWY-5944 http://www.grenoble.prabi.fr/obiwarehouse/unipathway/upa?upid=UPA00843 GOC:TermGenie ]
Synonyms: zeaxanthin biosynthesis zeaxanthin synthesis zeaxanthin formation zeaxanthin anabolism