Carotenoid content of underutilized tropical fruits
| Autor: | Amin Ismail, Norhaizan Mohd-Esa, Salma Idris, Hock Eng Khoo |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
| Předmět: |
chemistry.chemical_classification
medicine.medical_treatment Carotene Malaysia beta Carotene Tropical fruit Carotenoids Antioxidants Horticulture chemistry Chemistry (miscellaneous) beta-Carotene Fruit Botany medicine Humans Food Organic Hplc method Carotenoid Nutritive Value Chromatography High Pressure Liquid Food Analysis Food Science |
| Zdroj: | Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands). 63(4) |
| ISSN: | 0921-9668 |
| Popis: | This study was conducted to evaluate the total carotene content (TCC) and beta carotene (BC) in the selected underutilized tropical fruits. TCC of underutilized fruits estimated by spectrophotometric method was in the range of 1.4-19.8 mg/100 g edible portion. The TCC of these fruits decreased in the order: Jentik-jentik > Durian Nyekak 2 > Durian Nyekak 1 > Cerapu 2 > Cerapu 1 > Tampoi Kuning > Bacang 1 > Kuini > Jambu Mawar > Bacang 2 > Durian Daun > Bacang 3 > Tampoi Putih > Jambu Susu. BC contents estimated by HPLC method were highest in Jentik-jentik, followed by Cerapu 2, Durian Nyekak 2, Tampoi Kuning, Durian Nyekak 1, and Cerapu 1, which had a range of 68-92% of BC in TCC. These underutilized fruits have an acceptable amount of carotenoids that are potential antioxidant fruits. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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