betacarotene

British

/ ˌbiːtəˈkærəˌtiːn /

noun

the most important form of the plant pigment carotene, which occurs in milk, vegetables, and other foods and, when eaten by man and animals, is converted in the body to vitamin A

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OH Idea: Breeding sweet potatoes to contain betacarotene, to help in the fight against childhood blindness.

From The Guardian • Aug. 25, 2012

Sweet potatoes’ orange color signals the presence of antioxidants, particularly betacarotene, the water-soluble form of Vitamin A, Reilly says.

From Washington Post • Nov. 1, 2011

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