CAROTENE
Carotene is yellow pigment found in many yellow or orange fruits and vegetables
including carrots, squash, corn, bananas and cantaloupes. The yellow in
buttercups and daffodils is caused by the carotene pigment.
A yellowish/orange pigment associated with fall leaf colors. Carotenes
are present in lesser amounts than the other yellow pigment - xanthophyll.
Like xanthophyll, carotenes are present throughout the growing season,
but masked by the chlorophyll (green) pigment.
See: Anthocyanin; Xanthophyll; Tannin; Chlorophyll
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