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Carotenoid
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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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carotenoids
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The vivid orange color of carrots is due to the high concentration of carotenoids in their tissues.
