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Carotenoids

The general name for a group of fat-soluble pigments found in green, yellow, and leafy vegetables, and yellow fruits. They are aliphatic hydrocarbons containing 4 terpene subunits.

Year introduced: 1966

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Tree Number(s): D02.455.326.271.665.202, D02.455.426.392.368.367.379.249, D02.455.849.131, D23.767.261

MeSH Unique ID: D002338

Registry Number: 36-88-4

Entry Terms:

  • Carotenoid
  • Carotenes
  • Carotene
  • Tetraterpenes
  • Tetraterpene Derivatives
  • Derivatives, Tetraterpene

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