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: 0, Carotenoids, Carotene, 36-88-4, Tetraterpene Derivatives, Carotenes, Derivatives, Tetraterpene, Carotenoid, Tetraterpenes
Instance information
comment
1966; for CAROTENE see CAROTENE 1966-2001 ,1966
identifier
D002338