What Is trans-beta-Carotene & What Foods Can I Find It In?
trans-beta-Carotene is a type of beta-Carotene and a member of the provitamin A family.
trans-beta-Carotene is a common carotene in nature.
trans-beta-Carotene is, just like beta-Carotene, also an antioxidant.
It’s believed that all-trans-β-carotene is the most important of about 20 carotenoids present in the blood plasma.
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Different Types Of beta-Carotene
There are several different types of beta-Carotene, like trans-beta-Carotene, 9-cis beta-Carotene, 13-cis beta-Carotene.
But the trans-beta-Carotene is the predominant isomer in many fresh fruits and vegetables. (source ◳)
trans-beta-Carotene is the most suitable and important precursor for vitamin A. (source ◳)
Increased Bio-Availability
trans-beta-Carotene is believed to be more bio-available than the other types of beta-carotene. (source ◳)
Foods You Can Find trans-beta-Carotene In
You find trans-beta-Carotene mostly in vegetable, dairy and egg, and fruit products.
Examples of food sources include
- Grape Tomatoes
- Butter
- Bananas
- Milk
Foods That Contain trans-beta-Carotene In Our Nutrition Tool
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We currently have just a few foods in our nutrition tool that contain trans-beta-Carotene.
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