The general name for a group of fat-soluble pigments found in green, yellow, and leafy vegetables, and yellow fruits. They are aliphatic hydrocarbons containing 4 terpene subunits.

Synonyms: 0, Carotenoids, Carotene, 36-88-4, Tetraterpene Derivatives, Carotenoid, Derivatives, Tetraterpene, Carotenes, Tetraterpenes