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Colour: Carotenes
Carotenes are pigments naturally present in plants, commonly used as colorants in food products. They belong to the carotenoid family and are fat-soluble.
Mineral or nutrientUpdated Oct 8, 2025
Health score+2.0
-5Good5
Water guidelines
- Legal limit
- Not specified
- Health guideline
- Not specified
Food and supplement guidelines
- Legal limit
- Not specified
- Health guideline
- Not specified
Risks
None at typical use levels, possible skin discoloration at very high intake (carotenodermia)
Benefits
Provides natural coloring, precursor to vitamin A contributing to nutritional value
References
Waters containing Colour: Carotenes
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