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Carotenoids

MESHD002338

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.

Synonyms

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

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