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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Carotene
A yellow or orange plant pigment - one of the carotenoids - that occur in four forms: alpha (a), beta (b), gama (g), and delta(d).
The most important form is b-carotene, which is an antioxidant and can be converted in the body to retinol ( vitamin-A ).
Foods containing b-carotene ( for example milk and some vegetables ) are therefore a source of the vitamin.
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