Are carrots orange? Why?

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Layomi.O
Jun 1, 2018

Due to their Beta-Carotene content.

Explanation:

Fruits and Vegetables that are yellow/orange in colour contain beta-carotene and carrots are one of the vegetables richest in Beta-Carotene. Our bodies convert beta-carotene into Vitamin One carrot supplies enough beta-carotene to meet our daily requirement for Vitamin A.

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