Carotenoids are essential natural pigments for photoprotection against excess light in plants, although they are best known for being responsible for the yellow, orange and red color of fruits. These are mainly synthesized de new by photosynthetic organisms and some bacteria, yeasts and fungi, and animal organisms must ingest them through the diet. To date there have been several reports of the benefits of carotenoids in health maintenance, and most of these approaches are associated with their provitamin a biological activity. However, carotenoids are much more than just pigments, they are also powerful antioxidants. This due to the composition of its structure that is formed by double bonds, which can interact with free radicals and prevent them from causing damage to cellular and tissue components, almost all carotenoids can act as antioxidants. For these reasons, several investigatio...