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RAY: We don’t convert lycopene [main tomato pigment], but alpha-carotene and beta-cryptoxanthin are converted to vitamin A.
ME: Did you mention alpha-carotene and beta-cryptoxanthin as related to tomatoes, or those are only carotenoids we can convert to vitamin A?
RAY: One other can be converted to vitamin A--gamma-carotene.
ME: And those are the ones that can cause problems as I understand. Are you aware of any other fruits that contain the carotenoids in quantities that can be risky?
RAY: Cooked carrots or the juice, tomatoes, and orange or red sweet potatoes in large quantities are commonly problems in hypothyroid people, or in vegans who lack vitamin B12.