That is still widely cited as reason to not take beta carotene.
By 2003 they had developed plants with eight times as much beta carotene as the original version.
Their plan was to engineer a new kind of rice that would make beta carotene.
You can also check product ingredient lists for beet, carotenes, annatto, capsanthin (a paprika extract) --as all are natural colorants.
This sweet potato also packs a dose of beta carotene several times bigger than what's in the new super banana.
Beta carotene may also be used in certain vitamin supplements or in fortified foods.
Remember the carotene in carrots that makes them orange?
Its seeds are high in potassium and magnesium, and pumpkin flesh is rich in beta carotene, which is good for the immune system.
