Compound Monograph
Carotene
An orange carotenoid pigment and provitamin A precursor with antioxidant activity.
Classification
Carotene is one of the carotenoids, part of the terpenoids class. The largest class of plant compounds, built from five-carbon isoprene units — the essential-oil aromatics, resins, bitter principles, saponins, and plant sterols.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Carotene is one of the carotenoids, found in Cashew.