Carrot Colors (IMAGE)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Carrot Colors

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Carrots derive their color from pigment compounds called carotenoids. Orange carrots are colored by alpha- and beta-carotene, while red carrots get their color from lycopene, yellow from lutein and purple from anthocyanin. These pigments also provide the nutrition found in carrots.

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