Wondering how to use Carotene in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as provitamin or carotenoid.
Carotene meaning
- A class of tetraterpene plant pigments; they vary in colour from yellow, through orange to red, this colour originating in a chain of alternating single and double bonds.
- Specifically, a number of isomers of tetraterpene hydrocarbons, C₄₀H₅₆, (especially beta-carotene), present in carrots etc, which are converted into vitamin A in the liver.
Synonyms of Carotene
Using Carotene
- The main meaning on this page is: A class of tetraterpene plant pigments; they vary in colour from yellow, through orange to red, this colour originating in a chain of alternating single and double bonds. | Specifically, a number of isomers of tetraterpene hydrocarbons, C₄₀H₅₆, (especially beta-carotene), present in carrots etc, which are converted into vitamin A in the liver.
- Useful related words include: provitamin a, carotin, provitamin, carotenoid.
- In the example corpus, carotene often appears in combinations such as: beta carotene, of carotene, carotene and.
Context around Carotene
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 9 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Carotene
- In this selection, "carotene" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, beta, high, family, may and clones stand out and add context to how "carotene" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and beta carotene and and beta carotene may reduce. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "carotene" sits close to words such as aaf, aalen and abrogated, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with carotene
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Tamarind contains several C and beta-carotene. (7 words)
The most important precursor is Beta-carotene. (7 words)
Tomatoes also contain vitamins A, E, K, and carotene. (9 words)
It is helps in conversion of carotene into vitamin A in hepatic cells, therefore, hypothyroidism may lead to high levels of carotene in the blood, resulting in yellowish tint of only skin (and not the mucous membrane, like sclera) called as cartonemia. (42 words)
A diet rich in antioxidant vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, and vitamin A (in the form of beta carotene), is the best defence against the free radical damage of oxidation, which in turn causes wrinkles and pigmentation. (42 words)
Food and nutrition tips: One should eat plenty of fruits and vegetables as they are a source of antioxidants such as beta carotene and vitamins C and E. Intake of vitamin D rich food like milk, eggs and fish is advisable. (41 words)
Example sentences (20)
It is helps in conversion of carotene into vitamin A in hepatic cells, therefore, hypothyroidism may lead to high levels of carotene in the blood, resulting in yellowish tint of only skin (and not the mucous membrane, like sclera) called as cartonemia.
Good for skin and hair – Skin and hair need vitamin A or beta carotene for their growth and sebum production.
Tamarind contains several C and beta-carotene.
The high levels of antioxidants in carrots, particularly beta-carotene can help protect the male gamete from damage caused by free radicals.
Beta-carotene is converted into vitamin A in the body, which supports skin cell regeneration and repair.
Butternut squash is loaded with beta-carotene, which our bodies can convert into vitamin A, instrumental for maintaining eye health, glowing skin, and robust immune function.
Spinach is loaded with vitamin C, antioxidants, and beta carotene, which can increase the infection-fighting capacity of our immune systems.
That includes beta-carotene, a precursor of Vitamin A, which supports the immune system and plays a vital role in eye and reproductive health.
Tomatoes also contain vitamins A, E, K, and carotene.
A diet rich in antioxidant vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, and vitamin A (in the form of beta carotene), is the best defence against the free radical damage of oxidation, which in turn causes wrinkles and pigmentation.
Food and nutrition tips: One should eat plenty of fruits and vegetables as they are a source of antioxidants such as beta carotene and vitamins C and E. Intake of vitamin D rich food like milk, eggs and fish is advisable.
Similarly, there was no evidence that ß-carotene or selenium helped stave off the disease,” the study authors wrote.
Tomatoes also contain other antioxidants, such as beta-carotene, that help fight cell damage that can cause cancer, heart disease and other chronic health conditions.
Among the nutrients, selenium (a mineral) and lycopene (an antioxidant in the beta carotene family) may reduce risk.
And beta-carotene may reduce the risk of breast cancer in premenopausal women and ovarian cancer in postmenopausal women.
The most important precursor is Beta-carotene.
Vitamin E and K, lutein, beta-carotene, and folate have all been proposed as the underlying reason for these benefits.
Although lycopene is chemically a carotene, it has no vitamin A activity.
A third source was a group of high-carotene clones.
Carotene protects plant cells against the destructive effects of ultraviolet light.
Common combinations with carotene
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- beta carotene 6×
- of carotene 3×
- carotene and 2×