Carotenoids are a class of yellow-orange-red pigments distributed in various fruits, spices,
herbs and especially in vegetables. These pigments are bioactive components essential to
human health. Among the numerous classes of carotenoids, a smaller number is known for
having provitamin A activity. This vitamin is essential to the organism in the proper
functioning of the vision and the immune system. On the other hand, the deficiency in this
vitamin is related to a great number of diseases, which can in severe cases, lead to death …