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2. β-Carotene - Wikipedia

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   β-Carotene (beta-carotene) is an organic, strongly colored red-orange pigment abundant in fungi, [7] plants, and fruits. It is a member of the carotenes , which are terpenoids (isoprenoids), synthesized biochemically from eight isoprene units and thus having 40 carbons .

3. Carotenoid - Wikipedia

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   α-Carotene is produced when the all-trans lycopene first undergoes reaction with epsilon-LCY then a second reaction with beta-LCY; whereas β-carotene is produced by two reactions with beta-LCY. α- and β-Carotene are the most common carotenoids in the plant photosystems but they can still be further converted into xanthophylls by using beta ...

4. Carotene - Wikipedia

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   β-Carotene is composed of two retinyl groups, and is broken down in the mucosa of the human small intestine by β-carotene 15,15'-monooxygenase to retinal,a form of vitamin A. β-Carotene can be stored in the liver and body fat and converted to retinal as needed, thus making it a form of vitamin A for humans and some other mammals.

5. Vitamin A - Wikipedia

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   Vitamin A occurs as two principal forms in foods: A) retinoids, found in animal-sourced foods, either as retinol or bound to a fatty acid to become a retinyl ester, and B) the carotenoids α-carotene (alpha-carotene), β-carotene, γ-carotene (gamma-carotene), and the xanthophyll beta-cryptoxanthin (all of which contain β-ionone rings) that ...

6. What is the No. 1 healthiest fall food? A dietitian's top choice

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   Loaded with beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A, pumpkin is good for your eyes and helps fight inflammation. Canned pumpkin puree is a convenient food for making soups, baked goods, oatmeal ...

7. Drinking carrot juice has 1 major benefit over just eating ...

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   The most well-known nutrient found in carrots is beta-carotene, which is a precursor to vitamin A. ... If you're purchasing pre-made carrot juice, you'll want to make sure it's 100% juice to avoid ...