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Beta-carotene

Beta-carotene forumula.

Beta-carotene is the most common form of carotene in plants and is responsible for the orange-red colours of foods like pumpkins, carrots and kūmara. It is found in some other vegetables like spinach and kale, but the colour is masked.

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