carotenoid pigment

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pigment
noun[C or U]
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/ˈpɪɡ.mənt/us
/ˈpɪɡ.mənt/
a substance that gives something a particular colour when it is present in it or is added ...
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The shells and flesh of crustaceans such as crabs, lobsters and shrimp contain a pinkcarotenoidpigmentcalled astaxanthin.
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It derives its name from thecarotenoidpigmentthat it secretes.
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Carotenoidpigmenthas been found in their bodies.
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Thecarotenoidpigmentabsorbs heat and as a result it deepens the sun cups, and accelerates the melting rate of glaciers and snowbanks.
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The purple, red, and orange colors are derived from a singlecarotenoidpigment, astaxanthin.
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This genus contains 23 species, remarkable for their green coloration, hence the common name, which comes from acarotenoidpigmentin their diet.
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Persistence of carotenoid pigments in the blood of concentratefinished grazing sheep: its significance for the traceability of grass feeding.
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The carotenoid pigments in fresh peppers have been widely studied, and shown to improve color retention during processing and storage27.
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The spectrocolorimetric method for quantifying fat concentration of carotenoid pigments can be applied rapidly in abattoirs.
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Traceability of grass-feeding in young beef using carotenoid pigments in plasma and adipose tissue.
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Carotenism refers to abnormal distribution of carotenoid pigments.
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Hematochrome is a mixture of carotenoid pigments and their derivates.
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Ethoxyquin is also commonly used in spices to prevent color loss due to oxidation of the natural carotenoid pigments.
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The color of the fruit body, which can range from pink to orange to red, results primarily from the carotenoid pigments lycopene and "beta" -carotene.
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Its pink color, like that of the flamingo, comes from the carotenoid pigments in its diet.
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This is always associated with a massive increase in the accumulation of carotenoid pigments.
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In higher plants, there are three carotenoid pigments that are active in the xanthophyll cycle: violaxanthin, antheraxanthin, and zeaxanthin.
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Lutein and the other carotenoid pigments found in mature leaves are often not obvious because of the masking presence of chlorophyll.
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Carotenoid pigments are indicative of photosynthetic light use efficiency, or the rate of carbon dioxide uptake by foliage per unit energy absorbed.
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