ʻO ka Beta-carotene kahi puaʻa mea kanu maoli no ka ʻāpana carotenoid.Loaʻa ia ma nā huaʻai a me nā mea kanu, ʻoi aku ka ʻulaʻula, ʻalani, a melemele paha.ʻO Beta-carotene ka mua o ka huaʻa A a hiki ke hoʻololi ʻia i ka huaʻa A i ke kino, no laila ua kapa ʻia ʻo ia he provitamin A.