Lutein and zeaxanthin are two types of carotenoids, which are pigments (yellow to red) found in vegetables. They are present…
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Vitamin D3 (also called cholecalciferol) is the form synthesized from cholesterol in sun-exposed skin. For healthy children and adults, exposing…
Vitamin K2 also called menaquinone has nine associated compounds which are generally subdivided into short chain menaquinones and long chain…
The word lycopene is derived from neo-Latin Lycopersicum, one of tomato species. Lycopene is a bright red carotene and carotenoid…
In the body, vitamin A appears in three forms: retinol, retinal, and retinoic acid. Together they are referred to as…
Beta-carotene is classified as a carotenoid, a class of phytochemicals. Carotenoids are a group of plant pigments that are the…
Alpha carotene is a cyclic carotene having beta and epsilon ring at opposite ends respectively. It is regarded as the…
Delta Tocotrienol is regarded to be the most powerful antioxidant of Vitamin E family. It also possesses anticancer effects. It…
Four compounds with saturated tails are tocopherols and four compounds with unsaturated tails are tocotrienols. There are 4 dihydrocoumarin head…
β-Tocotrienol is a tocotrienol belonging to a member of vitamin E family. Food Sources Food name Weight (g) Beta Tocotrienol…