beta-carotene
noun
be·ta-car·o·tene
ˈbā-tə-ˈker-ə-ˌtēn 
-ˈka-rə-
: an isomer of carotene found in dark green and dark yellow vegetables and fruits
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Pink and red grapefruit contain more beta-carotene and lycopene, antioxidants that support eye and skin health.
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Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025
Carrots and sweet potatoes are starchy, nutrient-rich root vegetables packed with beta-carotene, antioxidants, and other essential vitamins and minerals.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Dec. 2025
Baby carrots are a low-calorie vegetable that provide fiber, carbohydrates, potassium, vitamin K and beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Spinach, kale, and collards are rich in antioxidant vitamins and minerals essential for anti-aging, including beta-carotene, vitamin C, folic acid, and potassium.
—Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
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Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025
Carrots and sweet potatoes are starchy, nutrient-rich root vegetables packed with beta-carotene, antioxidants, and other essential vitamins and minerals.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Dec. 2025
Baby carrots are a low-calorie vegetable that provide fiber, carbohydrates, potassium, vitamin K and beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Spinach, kale, and collards are rich in antioxidant vitamins and minerals essential for anti-aging, including beta-carotene, vitamin C, folic acid, and potassium.
—Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
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beta-carotene
noun
be·ta-car·o·tene
variants
or β-carotene
: a reddish-orange pigment that is an an isomer of carotene found chiefly in orange and dark green and yellow vegetables and fruits (such as carrots, sweet potatoes, and spinach) and that is converted to vitamin A in the body
Note: Beta-carotene is the most active and widespread provitamin A and is derived commercially from natural sources or is prepared synthetically.
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