Definitions for "Carotenes"
Family of health-promoting hydrocarbons in fruits and vegetables that are dark green, red, orange, or yellow. The liver converts some carotenes to vitamin A. Other carotenes are antioxidants.
Yellow and red pigments that color yellow-orange fruits and vegetables. They are amoung the antioxidants that protect against the effects of aging and disease. The human body converts one such pigment; beta carotene into vitamin A.
Cartenoids found in many red and orange-colored foods. Your body can convert Carotenes into Vitamin A. See also Alpha carotene; Beta-carotene.