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Carotenoids -The carotenoids are found in almost all photosynthetic organisms. They are yellow and orange pigments which are soluble in organic solvents.

There are two types of carotenoids, carotenes and carotenols. Carotenes, e.g. β-carotene, are hydrocarbons. Most of the carotenes are present in photo system I.