University of Florida researchers engineered and bred tomatoes using a pepper carotenoid-pathway gene to boost beta-carotene ...

University of Florida researchers have developed a tomato with significantly higher levels of vitamin A, aiming to combat a global nutritional deficiency.

Beta carotene, the natural pigment that gives carrots, sweet potatoes and other vegetables their bright yellow, orange and red hues, plays a vital role in maintaining overall health. The compound, ...

Although beta-carotene capsules can give the body a light tan colour, they do not provide adequate sun protection. Robert Günther/dpa What if sunburn protection - and getting a light, healthy-looking ...

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Beta carotene is the pigment that gives foods like carrots, sweet potatoes, and spinach their vibrant color. Your body converts it into vitamin A, an antioxidant that helps support your vision and ...

Enzymes are vital to metabolism and drive countless biological processes in humans, plants, and industry. Yet, when overwhelmed by excess substrate, some enzymes slow down — a phenomenon known as ...