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alpha-carotene

1,3,3-trimethyl-2-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]cyclohex

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FEMA N/A
CAS 432-70-2
EINECS N/A
JECFA Food Flavoring N/A
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Material Notes Widespread carotenoid, e.g. in carrots and palm oil. Has vitamin A activity but less than that of b-Carotene

Apha-carotene is one of the primary isomer of carotene. plasma levels of alpha-carotene is positively associated with the detection rate of (theaflatoxin B1)AFB1-DNA adducts in a dose-dependent manner, whereas plasma lycopene level was inversely related to the presence of the adducts in urine.(PMID: 9214602)

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