The pigment responsible for red color in carrot is:

Correct option is B

Different fruits and vegetables have different colors due to the presence of natural color in them.

A particular fruit/vegetable can have one or more than one natural color in them.

The natural color of a fruit/vegetable change with its growth.

Key Points:

Carotene:

·         Carrots derive their color from pigment compounds called carotenoids.

·         Orange carrots are colored by alpha- and beta-carotene.

·         The red carrots get their color from lycopene,yellow from lutein, and purple from anthocyanin.

·         These pigments also provide nutrition.

·         Carrots are a particularly good source of beta carotene, fibre, vitamin K1, potassium, and antioxidants.

·         Thus, the reason behind the red color of carrot is ẞ - Carotene.

Additional Information:

Lycopene:

·         It is a plant nutrient with antioxidant properties.

·         It's the pigment that gives red and pink fruits, such as tomatoes, watermelons, and pink grapefruit, their characteristic color.

Cryptoxanthin:

·         ẞ-Cryptoxanthin is a natural carotenoid pigment.

·         B-Cryptoxanthin is a type of natural xanthophyll carotenoid pigment and is hence used as a colouring agent.

·         The primary sources for ẞ-cryptoxanthin are oranges, tangerines, persimmons, papaya, red peppers, apples, and peaches.

·         It structurally resembles ẞ-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin with high bioavailability.