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Olympiad workbook · NSEC · General Organic Chemistry
β -carotene and related compounds are plant pigments that give red,...
-carotene and related compounds are plant pigments that give red, orange and yellow vegetables their vibrant colour. The structure of -carotene is given below.
It is approved as a food additive in many countries. The correct statement/s that describe/s -carotene is/are
It is approved as a food additive in many countries. The correct statement/s that describe/s -carotene is/are
Options
- AIt is a strong oxidizing agent
- BIt reacts with singlet oxygen, an excited from of , to produce an epoxide
- CIt absorbs red/yellow light of electromagnetic spectrum
- DIt comes in the oil phase when carrots are cooked in oil and water in a curry
Correct answer
D. It comes in the oil phase when carrots are cooked in oil and water in a curry
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