beta-carotene
noun
be·ta-car·o·tene
ˈbā-tə-ˈker-ə-ˌtēn 
-ˈka-rə-
: an isomer of carotene found in dark green and dark yellow vegetables and fruits
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However, frozen carrots may have less beta-carotene than fresh ones.18
The canning process uses heat, which can degrade some nutrients.
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Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Nutritional properties of pumpkin Pumpkins get their signature orange color thanks to beta-carotene, an antioxidant that the body converts into vitamin A.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Butternut squash contains a high amount of fiber and beta-carotene, too.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
Antioxidants in fruits and vegetables, such as beta-carotene in sweet potatoes and flavonoids in cranberries, protect the brain from oxidative stress and disease.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 12 Oct. 2024
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Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Nutritional properties of pumpkin Pumpkins get their signature orange color thanks to beta-carotene, an antioxidant that the body converts into vitamin A.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Butternut squash contains a high amount of fiber and beta-carotene, too.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
Antioxidants in fruits and vegetables, such as beta-carotene in sweet potatoes and flavonoids in cranberries, protect the brain from oxidative stress and disease.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 12 Oct. 2024
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beta-carotene
noun
be·ta-car·o·tene
variants
or β-carotene
: a reddish-orange pigment that is an an isomer of carotene found chiefly in orange and dark green and yellow vegetables and fruits (such as carrots, sweet potatoes, and spinach) and that is converted to vitamin A in the body
Note: Beta-carotene is the most active and widespread provitamin A and is derived commercially from natural sources or is prepared synthetically.
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