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Carotenoid
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carotenoïde, carotenoïde pigment
a type of pigment found in plants, algae, and some bacteria, responsible for bright red, yellow, and orange colors and important for photosynthesis and antioxidant activity
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The pink hue of flamingos ' feathers comes from carotenoids in their diet of algae and crustaceans.
De roze tint van flamingoveren komt van carotenoïden in hun dieet van algen en schaaldieren.
