Lutein and zeaxanthin are two types of carotenoids, which are pigments (yellow to red) found in vegetables. They are present…
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Folate is a B vitamin that functions as a coenzyme in the metabolism of nucleic and amino acids. Folate is…
Vitamin D3 (also called cholecalciferol) is the form synthesized from cholesterol in sun-exposed skin. For healthy children and adults, exposing…
Vitamin K2 also called menaquinone has nine associated compounds which are generally subdivided into short chain menaquinones and long chain…
The word lycopene is derived from neo-Latin Lycopersicum, one of tomato species. Lycopene is a bright red carotene and carotenoid…
In chemistry, betaine is any neutral chemical compounds having positively charged cationic functional group such as phosphonium cation or quaternary…
In the body, vitamin A appears in three forms: retinol, retinal, and retinoic acid. Together they are referred to as…
Beta-carotene is classified as a carotenoid, a class of phytochemicals. Carotenoids are a group of plant pigments that are the…
Alpha carotene is a cyclic carotene having beta and epsilon ring at opposite ends respectively. It is regarded as the…
Beta-cryptoxanthin belongs to the class of carotenoids, specifically xanthophylls. In the human body, Beta-cryptoxanthin is converted to vitamin A (retinol)…