Carotenoid
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karotenoid, karotenoidpigment
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
Exempel
The vivid orange color of carrots is due to the high concentration of carotenoids in their tissues.
Den livfulla orange färgen hos morötter beror på den höga koncentrationen av karotenoider i deras vävnader.
Carotenoids in leaves help protect the plant cells from damage caused by excessive sunlight.
Karotenoider i bladen hjälper till att skydda växtcellerna från skador orsakade av överdrivet solljus.
