Vi fant 3 definisjoner av carotenoid på engelsk.
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| carotenoid - any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals | ||
| phytochemical a chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive | ||
| pigment dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.) | ||
| antioxidant substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides | ||
| carotene yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants | ||
| lycopene carotenoid that makes tomatoes red; may lower the risk of prostate cancer | ||
| beta-carotene an isomer of carotene that is found in dark green and dark yellow fruits and vegetables | ||
| lutein, xanthophyl, xanthophyll yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks | ||
