A provitamin is a substance that may be converted within the body to a vitamin. The term previtamin is a synonym. The term "provitamin" is used when it...

eight isoprene units and thus having 40 carbons. Dietary β-carotene is a provitamin A compound, converting in the body to retinol (vitamin A). In foods, it...

photochemically converted to vitamin D3 in the skin, therefore functioning as provitamin-D3. The presence of this compound in human skin enables humans to manufacture...

the action of ultraviolet light (UV-B or UV-C) on ergosterol, a form of provitamin D2. Like cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol is inactive by itself. It requires...

is the alcohol analog of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), and is thus a provitamin of B5. In organisms, it is quickly oxidized to pantothenic acid. It is...

Yellow-orange paprika colors derive primarily from α-carotene and β-carotene (provitamin A compounds), zeaxanthin, lutein and β-cryptoxanthin, whereas red colors...

same as in common rice varieties, except for the intended high levels of provitamin A. In 2019, golden rice was approved for use as human food and animal...

vitamin A vitamers which include retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and provitamin carotenoids such as beta-carotene among others. Vitamers often have subtly...

organic compounds that includes retinol, retinyl esters, and several provitamin (precursor) carotenoids, most notably beta-carotene. Vitamin A has multiple...

important targets for drug discovery. In human nutrition, ergosterol is a provitamin form of vitamin D2; exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light causes a chemical...

increasingly deep orange due to its rich content of beta-carotene, a provitamin A compound. Although botanically a fruit (specifically, a berry), butternut...

micronutrients in significant content (table). It is also a source of the provitamin A carotenoid, beta-carotene. Ambercup squash Arikara squash Atlantic Giant...

by the characteristic orange color, carrots are a rich source of the provitamin A compound, beta-carotene, which converts to vitamin A upon digestion...

all-trans-retinyl-esters, as well as all-trans-β-carotene and other provitamin A carotenoids) Vitamin B1 (thiamine) Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) Vitamin B3...

(folate) Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) Choline Vitamin A (e.g. retinol (see also - provitamin A carotenoids)) Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) Vitamin D Ergocalciferol Cholecalciferol...

bilobalide found in Ginkgo biloba and the cannabinoids found in cannabis. The provitamin beta carotene is a terpene derivative called a carotenoid. The steroids...

supplement(s), or medication. Most people make a full recovery. High intake of provitamin carotenoids (such as beta-carotene) from vegetables and fruits does not...

antioxidants, whereas vitamin A becomes an antioxidant following metabolism of provitamin A beta-carotene and cryptoxanthin. Most food compounds listed as antioxidants...

called cos), vitamin A contents are appreciable due to the presence of the provitamin A compound, beta-carotene. Dark green varieties of lettuce also contain...

energy and is an excellent source (20% or more the Daily Value, DV) of provitamin A beta-carotene and vitamin A (47% DV) (table). Vitamin C is present in...

running down one side. Apricots contain various phytochemicals, such as provitamin A beta-carotene and polyphenols, including catechins and chlorogenic acid...

quite similar to coconut oil. The pulp is a good source of β-carotene and provitamin A compared with other fruits usually consumed. A glass of juice containing...

milk has a golden-yellow tinge due to a high content of β-carotene, a provitamin for vitamin A.: 192  The milk also has a high butterfat content of 5%...

Paola; Beyer, Peter; Potrykus, Ingo (January 14, 2000). "Engineering the Provitamin A (β-Carotene) Biosynthetic Pathway into (Carotenoid-Free) Rice Endosperm"...

vegetables rich in carotenoids, specifically beta-carotene, provides provitamin A precursors that can prevent VAD-related night blindness. However, the...

and vegetables Vitamin E (tocopherols, tocotrienols) Vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds Carotenoids (carotenes as provitamin A) Fruit, vegetables and eggs...

components of edible plants. Included as nutritional constituents are provitamin A carotenoids, whereas those without nutrient status are diverse polyphenols...

part of the plant, being a significant source of B vitamins, vitamin C, provitamin A as beta-carotene, vitamin K, manganese, and protein. Some of the calcium...

Orange Orange cauliflower contains beta-carotene as the orange pigment, a provitamin A compound. This orange trait originated from a natural mutant found in...

good source of vitamin K.[citation needed] and contains high level of provitamin A carotenoids, especially in freshly picked leaves, as well as high levels...