The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of apocarotenoids, a class of compounds derived from the oxidative cleavage of carotenoids, many of which are biologically important e.g. retinal and abscisic acid.
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apo carotenoid catabolic process; apocarotenoid breakdown; apocarotenoid catabolism; apocarotenoid degradation