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Orange carrots are a great source of beta-carotene. Carrots contain a group of plant pigments called carotenoids, and beta-carotene is a member of this group. These plant pigments were first identified in carrots and therefore their name was derived from the word carrot.
Nutritionally, the carrot is an extremely rich source of vitamin A. The name carotene, which is a form of pro-vitamin, has been derived from carrot. The carotene is converted â¦ into vitamin A by the liver and it is also stored in our body. Carrots are rich in sodium, sulphur, chlorine and contain traces of iodine.