Lutein content of selected Indian vegetables and vegetable oils determined by HPLC

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 22, Issue 7-8, 2009, Pages 632-636

  Aruna, G ^a   Mamatha, B S ^a   Baskaran, V ^a  

^a CENTRAL FOOD TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Age related macular degeneration; Carotenoid rich foods; Food analysis; Food composition; HPLC; Indian diet; Lutein; Vegetable oils; Vegetables; Zeaxanthin

Indexed keywords

HELIANTHUS; PRUNUS DULCIS; SOLANUM MELONGENA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 70350409228     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2009.03.006     Document Type: Article

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