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Cardoso,Pollyanna Costa; Della Lucia,Ceres Mattos; Stringheta,Paulo César; Chaves,José Benício Paes; Pinheiro-Sant'Ana,Helena Maria. |
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 was detected in all samples sold during spring, but was only present in a few samples of smooth and curly lettuce and kale in winter. β-Carotene was found in marked quantities in all leafy vegetables analyzed. Duncan's test (α = 5%) showed significantly higher α-carotene content in curly lettuce and vitamin A value in large-leaved watercress in the spring. Mean β-carotene content and vitamin A value were 7544, 8751, 2584, 2792, 8193, and 5338 μg/100 g and 666, 760, 227, 238, 698, and 460... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Α-Carotene; Β-Carotene; Leafy vegetables/analysis; Provitamin A. |
Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-82502009000300019 |
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