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Carotenoid

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carotenoids)

Carotenoids are tetraterpenoid organic pigments that are naturally occurring in the chloroplasts and chromoplasts of plants and some other photosynthetic organisms like algae, some bacteria, and some types of fungus. (Wikipedia)

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Approved Date
18-Oct-2012

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