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What is the chemical formula for beta carotene?
The chemical formula for beta-carotene is C40H56
What is chemical formula for vitamin A?
C40H56 + O2 + 4H-----> 2C20H30O (beta-carotene) (vitamin A)
What is alpha carotene?
Alpha-Carotene ( also known as α-carotene ) is a conformation of carotene with a β-ring at one end and an ε-ring at the other.* The term Carotene is used to describe classes of molecules having the formula C40H56. * Beta-Carotene is widely publicized and has shown many health benefits in recent studies. It cannot be made by animals, only plants.* It appears as an orange pigment and is protects plant cells against the damaging effects of ultraviolet light. Carrots, cantaloupes, and sweet potatoes are good sources of Beta-Carotene. Beta-Carotene is also an antioxidant. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carotene#The_multiple_forms
What is natural carotene?
Carotene is found in root vegetables like carrots, parsnips, ect. Therefore, you get natural carotene from these veggies. It is not an additive to another product. Carotene is also in broccoli, apriots, and kale.
What does beta carotene do for you?
Beta carotene is important for proper eye nutrition.
Is b carotene an organic or inorganic compound?
beta carotene in organic
what enzyme in carrot?
beta carotene
Is beta carotene vitamin a?
Not exactly. The body will convert Beta Carotene into Vitamin A when it is needed. That's why Beta Carotene is the preferred and safer version of Vitamin A... you can overdose on pure Vitamin A easier than you can on Beta Carotene
What chemical gives carrot their orange color?
This compound is beta-carotene.
Are greater amounts of carotene produced when the skin is exposed to the sun?
Greater amounts of the skin pigmentation, carotene are produced when the skin is exposed to the sun. Carotene is obtained from a persons diet, for example, carrots are a good source of carotene.
Is natural beta carotene better for you than artificial beta carotene?
Natural Beta-carotene is used in health care in two ways: As Pro -Vitamin A, which is due to its ability to be converted to Vitamin A as and when the body requires, and as an antioxidant, which protects against cell and tissue damage by scavenging free radicals. This dual function of Natural Beta-carotene is due to the presence of Cis and Trans Beta-carotene isomers. Synthetic Beta-Carotene has only All-trans Beta-carotene. This inherent disadvantage of synthetic Beta-carotene has led many users to use Dunaliella, which is the best source of Natural Beta-Carotene with a high Cis-Trans Beta-carotene ratio (25:75).
Does beta-carotene cure cancer?
Studies have shown that beta-carotene has no effect on cancer
