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MPSC Rajyaseva 2021 CSAT — Question 28

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वनस्पतीजन्य अन्नपदार्थांमध्ये रेटिनॉलच्या ऐवजी खालील रासायनिक घटक असते : / In vegetable foods, instead of Retinol following chemical is present :

1)करकुमीन् / Curcumine
2)करकुमीनॉईड / Curcuminoid
3)कॅरोटिन् / Carotene✓ Correct
4)कॅरोटिनॉईड् / Carotenoid

Retinol is found in animal foods (Vitamin A1), while plant foods contain provitamin A carotenoids, mainly beta-carotene, which the body converts into retinol.