α-Carotene, β-carotene and β-cryptoxanthin are provitamin A carotenoids, meaning they can be converted by the body to retinol (Figure 1).
How many types of carotenoids are there?
There are more than 600 different types of carotenoids. Some can be converted into vitamin A when released into the body.
What are some examples of carotenoid?
The most common carotenoids are:Alpha carotene.Beta carotene.Beta cryptoxanthin.Lutein.LycopeneZeaxanthin
What are the three macular carotenoids?
The macula houses a yellow pigment, attributable to the carotenoids meso-zeaxanthin (MZ), lutein (L), and zeaxanthin (Z).
What are the different types of carotene?
Carotenes are found in plants in two primary forms designated by characters from the Greek alphabet: alpha-carotene (α-carotene) and beta-carotene (β-carotene). Gamma-, delta-, epsilon-, and zeta-carotene (γ, δ, ε, and ζ-carotene) also exist.
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