beta-carotene

• Natürliches Carotinoid und Vorstufe (Provitamin) des Vitamin A, das in Pflanzen vorkommt, besonders in orange- und dunkelgrünem Gemüse und Obst, und im Körper in Vitamin A umgewandelt wird.

A noun referring to an isomer of carotene, a pigment found in dark green and dark yellow fruits and vegetables, which the body can convert into vitamin A.

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1. Pigment and nutrientB2formalscientific

   A naturally occurring red-orange pigment found in plants, which the body converts into vitamin A.

   Pigment und Nährstoff

   • Carrots are a rich source of beta-carotene.
   • Beta-carotene acts as an antioxidant in the human body.
   • Many dark green leafy vegetables contain high levels of beta-carotene.