Beta Carotene

What is Beta Carotene?

Beta carotene is is a strongly-colored red-orange pigment abundant in plants and fruits. [1]

Carotene is the substance in carrots that colors them orange and is the most common form of carotene in plants. [1]

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Source(s) Derived From	Plant Sources, Chemical (Synthetic) Sources Beta carotene can be obtained from natural plant sources or produced synthetically from acetone. [2]
Natural or Artificial?	Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
References	beta-Carotene - Wikipedia Carotenes - IACM
Aliases (Also Known As)	Artificial Beta Carotene B Carotene Beta Carotene Color Natural Beta Carotene Color Key - (Click/Tap to View) Natural Natural & Possibly Unsafe Artificial Artificial & Possibly Unsafe Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Action	User	Date/Time
Ingredient updated	UPC Food Search	November 13, 2021 @ 11:40 PM
Ingredient added	UPC Food Search	January 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM