carotene
Vitamin A precursor
Carotene is an orange-red pigment found in carrots, sweet potatoes, and other plants.
The body converts it to vitamin A, making it important for vision and skin health.
Beta-carotene is the most common form.
Carotene gives flamingos and egg yolks their color: The carrots are rich in carotene.
Edible orange taproots
- sweet potatoesOrange-fleshed root vegetables
- pumpkinLarge orange autumn gourd
- butternut squashTan winter gourd
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
kale · cantaloupe · apricots · mangoes · papaya · bell peppers · tomatoes · broccoli
Citrus with segments
- yellowHue between green and orange
- redPrimary color, warm
- chromophoreMolecule's tint-causing portion
- colorationSurface hue arrangement
chlorophyll · photosynthesis · plant pigment · autumn leaves · flamingo · egg yolk · sweet potato · squash
Chemically reactive atomic fragments
- immune supportBolstering bodily defenses
- skin healthDermal condition and vitality
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- provitaminVitamin's inactive precursor
bioavailability · fat-soluble · lycopene · lutein · dietary intake · supplementation · absorption · protective
carrots
Edible orange taproots
- sweet potatoesOrange-fleshed root vegetables
- pumpkinLarge orange autumn gourd
- butternut squashTan winter gourd
spinach · kale · cantaloupe · apricots · mangoes · papaya · bell peppers · tomatoes · broccoli · collard greens
orange
Citrus with segments
- yellowHue between green and orange
- redPrimary color, warm
- chromophoreMolecule's tint-causing portion
coloration · chlorophyll · photosynthesis · plant pigment · autumn leaves · flamingo · egg yolk · sweet potato · squash · marigold
free radicals
Chemically reactive atomic fragments
- immune supportBolstering bodily defenses
- skin healthDermal condition and vitality
- inflammationProtective tissue response
provitamin · bioavailability · fat-soluble · lycopene · lutein · dietary intake · supplementation · absorption · protective · phytonutrient
- Food Colorantscarmine, annatto, beet red, natural color, artificial colors
- Biopigmentschlorophyll, melanin, carotenoid, carotenoids, lutein
- carotenoidslycopene, lutein, carotenoid, carotenoids
- phytochemicalsflavonoids, polyphenols, alkaloids, alkaloid, phenolics
- Unsaturated Compoundsethylene, propene, propylene, butylene, hexene
- provitamin A