Anatomical Traits of Pumpkin (cucurbita Moschata Duch) as Evaluation Parameters of Bioacessibility of Carotenoids

Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch.) has high potential as source of carotenoids with provitamin A activity, especially all-trans-ß-carotene, and are widely consumed by the Brazilian population. Consumption may be useful in preventing the vitamin A deficiency, which corresponds to a public health conc...

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Main Authors: Andre Luis De Alcantara Guimaraes, Lucia Carvalho, Ana Vieira, Joyce Miranda, Fernanda Dias Abadio Finco, José Luiz Vaiana De Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIDIC Servizi S.r.l. 2019-06-01
Series:Chemical Engineering Transactions
Online Access:https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/9702