Carotene and provitamin A content of vegetables sold in Viçosa, MG, Brazil, during spring and winter

Carotene and provitamin A content of vegetables sold in Viçosa, MG, Brazil, during spring and winter

This study investigated the α- and β-carotene content and provitamin A value of four leafy vegetables sold at local and street markets in Viçosa, MG, Brazil, in the spring and winter of 2002. Carotenoids were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography. α-Carotene w...

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Main Authors: Pollyanna Costa Cardoso, Ceres Mattos Della Lucia, Paulo César Stringheta, José Benício Paes Chaves, Helena Maria Pinheiro-Sant'Ana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2009-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Subjects:
α-caroteno
β-caroteno
Hortaliças folhosas
Pró-vitamina A
α-Carotene
β-Carotene
Leafy vegetables
Provitamin A
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