Food Sources

Primary sources of -carotene include carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, cantaloupe, pink grapefruit, spinach, apricots, broccoli, and most dark green leafy vegetables; -carotene is not destroyed by cooking.Lycopene is abundant in tomatoes, carrots, green peppers, and apricots. Lycopene is concentrated by food processing and therefore may be found in high concentrations in foods such as processed tomato products (e.g., spaghetti sauce and tomato paste). Lutein is found in green plants, corn, potatoes, spinach, carrots, and tomatoes, and zeaxanthin is found in spinach, paprika, corn, and fruits.