carotinoid
/kəˈrɑtɪnɔɪd/
noun
- Any of a group of yellow, orange, or red pigments found naturally in plants, algae, and some bacteria, such as beta-carotene (which gives carrots their color) and lycopene (which makes tomatoes red).
- Eating foods rich in carotinoids may help protect your eyesight as you age.
- Carrots get their bright orange color from a carotinoid called beta-carotene.
- The red color of cooked lobster comes from a carotinoid that was hidden by a protein in the shell.
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