Carotenoids and Apocarotenoids in Planta: Their Role in Plant Development, Contribution to the Flavour and Aroma of Fruits and Flowers, and Their Nutraceutical Benefits

Carotenoids and apocarotenoids are diverse classes of compounds found in nature and are important natural pigments, nutraceuticals and flavour/aroma molecules. Improving the quality of crops is important for providing micronutrients to remote communities where dietary variation is often limited. Car...

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Main Author: Andrew J. Simkin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/11/2321