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carotene

/ˈkærətiːn/ /ˈkerətiːn/

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noun

カロテン

A class of tetraterpene plant pigments; they vary in colour from yellow, through orange to red, this colour originating in a chain of alternating single and double bonds.

Examples :

"The vibrant orange color of carrots comes from carotene, a pigment also found in sweet potatoes and pumpkins. "

人参の鮮やかなオレンジ色は、サツマイモやカボチャにも含まれる色素であるカロテンに由来します。

substance chemistry biochemistry plant color biology vegetable food

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noun

カロテン

Specifically, a number of isomers of tetraterpene hydrocarbons, C40H56, (especially beta-carotene), present in carrots etc, which are converted into vitamin A in the liver.

Examples :

"Eating carrots provides your body with carotene, which your liver then converts into vitamin A. "

ニンジンを食べると、体はカロテンを摂取し、肝臓がそれをビタミンAに変換します。

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