Antonyms for carotene
ˈkær əˌtin; -tɪncarotene

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1. carotenenoun

   Synonyms:
   E160

2. carotenenoun

   A class of tetraterpene plant pigments; they vary in colour from yellow, through orange to red, this colour originating in a chain of alternating single and double bonds.

   Synonyms:
   E160

3. carotenenoun

   Specifically, a number of isomers of tetraterpene hydrocarbons, CH, (especially beta-carotene), present in carrots etc, which are converted into vitamin A in the liver.

   Synonyms:
   E160

Matched Categories

1. • Carotenoid
   • Provitamin

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1. provitamin A, carotene, carotinnoun

   an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver

   Synonyms:
   carotin, provitamin A

2. carotenenoun

   yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants

   Synonyms:
   carotin, provitamin A

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. carotene

   Synonyms:
   See Beta carotene
   

How to use carotene in a sentence?

1. Alyssa Burnison:

   Your body converts the beta-carotene to vitamin A, which has been known to support immune function and eye health.

2. Whitney English:

   The not-so-secret healthy ingredient here is sweet potatoes! Instead of refined flour, sugar and butter, these chewy brownies use whole food ingredients like beta-carotene packed sweet potatoes and fiber-rich flaxseeds to create a nutritious, delicious, chocolatey dessert.

3. Alyssa Burnison:

   Carrots are commonly known for their rich sources of vitamin A and carotenoids, specifically beta-carotene, your body converts the beta-carotene to vitamin A, which has been known to support immune function and eye health.

4. Jim White:

   Beta-carotene has been proven to improve a person’s skin and decrease wrinkles, it’s also converted to vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A is essential for healthy vision. 1 cup of pumpkin contains 200 percent more vitamin A than the RDI (recommended dietary intake).

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