The word lycopene is derived from neo-Latin Lycopersicum, one of tomato species. Lycopene is a bright red carotene and carotenoid…
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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…
Vitamin A found in foods includes members of two chemical families: retinoids and carotenoids. Retinoids include retinol, retinal and retinoic…