Betacarotene

Betacarotene is a type of carotenoid and pigment found naturally in carrots, beets, plants, algae and photosynthetic bacteria. The name "beta-carotene" comes from the Greek "beta" and the Latin "carota" (carrot). It is a member of carotenes, which are unsaturated hydrocarbon pigments, with their structure composed of two linked retinyl groups....