Variation in Content of Carotenoids and Vitamin C in Carrots
Carrots are the most popular and wide-spread of all root vegetables, and are the principal source of carotenoids in human diet. The purpose of this study was to examine differences between cultivars and the effect of storage regarding the carotenoid and vitamin C content in carrots. Six carrot culti...
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Society of Land Measurements and Cadastre from Transylvania (SMTCT)
2010-12-01
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| description | Carrots are the most popular and wide-spread of all root vegetables, and are the principal source of carotenoids in human diet. The purpose of this study was to examine differences between cultivars and the effect of storage regarding the carotenoid and vitamin C content in carrots. Six carrot cultivars were used in this study, ranging from early to late ones. Observed carotenoid content ranged from 60 mg kg-1 to 134 mg kg-1. Significantly higher levels of carotenoids were found in late and moderately late cultivars in comparison to early ones. Vitamin C content in these cultivars ranged from 54 mg kg-1 to 132 mg kg-1. Significantly higher contents of vitamin C were also found in the late cultivars. 30-day storage resulted in a significant reduction in vitamin C content, on average of 47%. There was also a reduction in the carotenoids content, but to a lesser extent, on average of 11%. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-229fced9252946ad859d042f26a7be762022-12-22T01:39:37ZengSociety of Land Measurements and Cadastre from Transylvania (SMTCT)Notulae Scientia Biologicae2067-32052067-32642010-12-0124889110.15835/nsb2451085447Variation in Content of Carotenoids and Vitamin C in CarrotsJana MATĚJKOVÁ0Kristína PETŘÍKOVÁ1Faculty of Horticulture Lednice, Mendel University in BrnoFaculty of Horticulture Lednice, Mendel University in BrnoCarrots are the most popular and wide-spread of all root vegetables, and are the principal source of carotenoids in human diet. The purpose of this study was to examine differences between cultivars and the effect of storage regarding the carotenoid and vitamin C content in carrots. Six carrot cultivars were used in this study, ranging from early to late ones. Observed carotenoid content ranged from 60 mg kg-1 to 134 mg kg-1. Significantly higher levels of carotenoids were found in late and moderately late cultivars in comparison to early ones. Vitamin C content in these cultivars ranged from 54 mg kg-1 to 132 mg kg-1. Significantly higher contents of vitamin C were also found in the late cultivars. 30-day storage resulted in a significant reduction in vitamin C content, on average of 47%. There was also a reduction in the carotenoids content, but to a lesser extent, on average of 11%.http://www.notulaebiologicae.ro/index.php/nsb/article/view/5108 |
| spellingShingle | Jana MATĚJKOVÁ Kristína PETŘÍKOVÁ Variation in Content of Carotenoids and Vitamin C in Carrots Notulae Scientia Biologicae |
| title | Variation in Content of Carotenoids and Vitamin C in Carrots |
| title_full | Variation in Content of Carotenoids and Vitamin C in Carrots |
| title_fullStr | Variation in Content of Carotenoids and Vitamin C in Carrots |
| title_full_unstemmed | Variation in Content of Carotenoids and Vitamin C in Carrots |
| title_short | Variation in Content of Carotenoids and Vitamin C in Carrots |
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