Carotenoides em abóboras

The present literature review highlights the importance of carotenoids as bioactive compound, and its potential application in functional foods. It were detailed the origin, chemical characteristics and sources of the carotenoids. It were also studied the most used methods to quantify and qualify th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Veronezi, Carolina Médici [UNESP], Jorge, Neuza [UNESP]
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Idioma:inglés
portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/72277
Acceso en línea:http://ojs.c3sl.ufpr.br/ojs/index.php/alimentos/article/view/22734
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/72277
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Antioxidant
Carotenoids
Pro-vitamin A
Pumpkins
Cucurbita
Descripción
Sumario:The present literature review highlights the importance of carotenoids as bioactive compound, and its potential application in functional foods. It were detailed the origin, chemical characteristics and sources of the carotenoids. It were also studied the most used methods to quantify and qualify the carotenoids, including spectrophotometry, mass spectrometry, high-performance liquid chromatography, gas chromatography and colorimetry. The pumpkin intake is recommended because they represent important source of carotenoids such as α-carotene, β-carotene and lutein.