Color |
red, yellow, and orange color |
Common Types |
beta-carotene, alpha-carotene,
gamma-carotene, lycopene, lutein, beta-crpytoxanthin, zeaxanthin, and
astaxanthin. |
Source |
carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach,
collard greens, and tomatoes |
Stability |
Fat and Oil |
Over 600 different Carotenoids exist in nature they play a vital role in
the process of photosynthesis. They are also the pigments which give fruits,
vegetables, algae and all manner of plant life their colour. They are good
antioxidants as well.