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Beta carotene is the chemical responsible for the colour of which vegetable?
Carrots
Beta carotene is the chemical responsible for the colour of which vegatables?
Carotene is responsible for the orange colour of carrots. There are many other vegetables that contain Beta Carotene.
Hos is an orange a orange?
Oranges are orange because of a chemical called carotene, this is also responsible for the orange colour in, yes, you guessed it, CARROTS. Pumpkins and other orange fruit and vegetables owe there colour to carotene as well.
The colour of cow's milk is slightly yellow due to the presence of?
Carotene from a grass-based diet. Milk will lack carotene (not be a yellowish colour) if she is fed a grain-based diet.
What are three main elements that contribute to skin colour?
blood, carotene and melanin
What is a xanthophyll?
A xanthophyll is a derivative of a type of carotene, a plant pigment commonly yellow in colour.
What is chlorophyll in trees?
chlorophyll,alpha carotene, beta carotene, xanthophylls and zeaxanthin
Is there riboflavin in milk?
No. Carotene is the compound in grasses that gives both the yellow colour in the milk, and the yellowish colour in the fat of meat from grass-fed animals.
What are the three pigments for skin colour?
The three pigments that contribute to skin color are melanin, carotene, and hemoglobin. Melanin is the primary pigment responsible for determining skin color, while carotene and hemoglobin also play a role in influencing skin tone.
What is a Yellowish-red dye for food and fabric colour?
The best bet for a natural (IE no preservatives, no artificial flavours or colors) yellowish-red dye for food and fabric is *Beta Carotene*. This colouring agent is most commonly seen in carrots, and gives them their orange colour. The original colour of carrots was actually purple; beta carotene was added later to make them orange.
What color is carotene under a UV light?
Carotene will fluoresce in UV light, but the "colour" of the fluorescence is infra red and cannot been seen by the human eye.
What gives golden rice its yellow colour?
Golden Rice is unique because it contains beta carotene, which gives it a golden color. When people eat food containing beta carotene, it is converted to vitamin A as needed by the body.
