Carotenoid - Wikipedia Carotenoids ( k ə ˈ r ɒ t ɪ n ɔɪ d ) are yellow, orange, and red organic pigments that are produced by plants and algae, as well as several bacteria, archaea, and fungi [1] Carotenoids give the characteristic color to pumpkins, carrots, parsnips, corn, tomatoes, canaries, flamingos, salmon, lobster, shrimp, and daffodils
Dietary Carotenoids: How Do They Impact Your Health? - WebMD Carotenoids are one reason that doctors tell you to get a variety of colors in your diet These nutrients provide rich pigments to fruits and vegetables and are necessary for a well-balanced diet
Carotenoids - Definition, Function and Types - Biology Dictionary Carotenoids are a type of accessory pigment, created by plants to help them absorb light energy and convert it to chemical energy There are two types of carotenoids, xanthophylls and carotenes, which differ only in their oxygen content
Carotenoids | Linus Pauling Institute | Oregon State University Carotenoids are a class of more than 750 naturally occurring pigments synthesized by plants, algae, and photosynthetic bacteria These richly colored molecules are the sources of the yellow, orange, and red colors of many plants
Carotenoids as natural functional pigments - PMC Carotenoids are essential pigments in photosynthetic organs along with chlorophylls Carotenoids also act as photo-protectors, antioxidants, color attractants, and precursors of plant hormones in non-photosynthetic organs of plants