Main food sources of carotenoids, according to the purpose and degree of processing, for beneficiaries of the 'Bolsa Família' in Brazil

Main food sources of carotenoids, according to the purpose and degree of processing, for beneficiaries of the 'Bolsa Família' in Brazil

The intake of carotenoids is associated with antioxidant properties and some of these substances have activity of pro-vitamin A. This study aimed to estimate the intake of carotenoids (average values) by the Brazilian population focusing on beneficiaries of the 'Bolsa Família' Program and...

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Main Authors: Alan Giovanini de Oliveira Sartori, Marina Vieira da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos 2014-06-01
Series:Food Science and Technology
Subjects:
carotenoids
food intake
age
food processing
conditional cash transfer program
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-20612014000200028&lng=en&tlng=en

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