Xanthophyll (lutein, zeaxanthin) content in fruits, vegetables and corn and egg products

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 9-15

  Perry, Alisa ^a   Rasmussen, Helen ^a   Johnson, Elizabeth J ^a  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Carotenoids; Corn products; Egg products; Food composition; Lutein; Zeaxanthin

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 61849087905     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2008.07.006     Document Type: Article

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