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

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1966; for CAROTENE see CAROTENE 1966-2001 ,1966

identifier

D002338

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