Variation in carotenoid composition in carrots during storage and cooking

Journal of Food Science and Nutrition

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 240-245

  Lim, Chae Jin ^a   Kim, Hyun Young ^a   Lee, Cheol Ho ^a   Kim, Yongung ^b   Back, Kyongwhan ^c   Bae, Jung Myung ^d   Lee, Shin Woo ^a   Ahn, Mi Jeong ^a  

^a Gyeongsang National University   (South Korea)

^b Daegu Haany University   (South Korea)

^c Chonnam National University   (South Korea)

^d Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

carotene; carotene; Carotenoids; Carrots; Cooking; Lutein; Storage

Indexed keywords

DAUCUS CAROTA;

EID: 84855953432     PISSN: 1226332X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3746/jfn.2009.14.3.240     Document Type: Article

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