NOMBRE | substance | carotenoide | any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals |
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Sentido | Any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals. | |
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Específico | beta-caroteno, betacaroteno | An isomer of carotene that is found in dark green and dark yellow fruits and vegetables |
caroteno | yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants | |
licopeno | carotenoid that makes tomatoes red | |
luteína, xantofila, xantófila | yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks | |
zeaxantina | yellow carotenoid (isomeric with lutein and occurs widely with it) that is the main pigment in yellow Indian corn | |
General | antioxidante | Substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides |
fitoquímico | A chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive | |
pigmento | dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid / liquid to produce paint, etc.) | |
Inglés | carotenoid | |
Catalán | carotenoide |
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