carotenoid
noun
ca·rot·en·oid
kə-ˈrä-tə-ˌnȯid 
variants
or less commonly carotinoid
: any of various usually yellow to red pigments (such as carotenes) found widely in plants and animals and characterized chemically by a long aliphatic polyene chain composed of eight isoprene units
carotenoid
adjective
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Your Body Needs Fat to Absorb Certain Nutrients Tomatoes are rich in carotenoids, especially lycopene and beta-carotene.
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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Rich in antioxidant compounds, including carotenoids, tocopherols, and phenolics, lupini beans can help reduce inflammation and protect against cell damage.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Specifically, the healthy, unsaturated fats in avocados may boost the body's ability to absorb carotenoids, a type of antioxidant also found in avocados.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Feb. 2026
Citrus also contains flavonoids and carotenoids, compounds that have antioxidant properties and may help protect against infections.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Rich in antioxidant compounds, including carotenoids, tocopherols, and phenolics, lupini beans can help reduce inflammation and protect against cell damage.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Specifically, the healthy, unsaturated fats in avocados may boost the body's ability to absorb carotenoids, a type of antioxidant also found in avocados.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Feb. 2026
Citrus also contains flavonoids and carotenoids, compounds that have antioxidant properties and may help protect against infections.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
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carotenoid
noun
ca·rot·en·oid
variants
also carotinoid
: any of various usually yellow to red pigments (as carotenes) found widely in plants and animals and characterized chemically by a long aliphatic polyene chain composed of eight isoprene units
carotenoid
adjective
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