Carotenes

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
E160A
Pronunciation
/ˈkɛrəˌtinz/
Category
Miscellaneous
Related Field
Food Additives

Examples in Context

  1. Carotenes(E160A) are insoluble in water and soluble in oils and fats.
  2. There are over 600 known carotenoids; they are split into two classes, xanthophylls and carotenes.
  3. Carotenes(E160A) are converted in the body into vitamin A, but, unlike the vitamin, they are not toxic even at high doses.
  4. Nutritional Status of Vitamin A and Carotenes(E160A) in Miners and Lung Cancer Patients
  5. Vitamin C, E, carotenes and major economic characters in hips of 38 species of Rosa from China were studied. There were considerable variations in vitamin C contents in the genus.