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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Nectarines are rich in powerful antioxidants, including polyphenols, vitamin C, and carotenoids such as beta-carotene and cryptoxanthin.15 The highest concentration of antioxidants is in the fruit's skin.
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 23 July 2025
Leafy greens contain antioxidants and other brain-protective compounds, like lutein, folate, and beta-carotene.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 17 July 2025
These include alpha- and beta-carotene and are often found in vegetable sources.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
Can my dog eat pumpkin? Low in calories and high in fiber, beta-carotene, vitamins A and C and potassium, the American Humane Society refers to pumpkin as a superfood for dogs.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 23 July 2025
Leafy greens contain antioxidants and other brain-protective compounds, like lutein, folate, and beta-carotene.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 17 July 2025
These include alpha- and beta-carotene and are often found in vegetable sources.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
Can my dog eat pumpkin? Low in calories and high in fiber, beta-carotene, vitamins A and C and potassium, the American Humane Society refers to pumpkin as a superfood for dogs.
—Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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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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