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Genotypic variability of carotenoids in traditional tomato cultivars.
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) - 1 Oct 2017
Flores Pilar, Sánchez Elena, Fenoll José, Hellín Pilar
Abstract excerpt
Traditional varieties constitute a wide source of genetic variation that can be used per se or to obtain new cultivars with high consumer appeal and nutritional value. This work focuses on the carotenoid and chlorophyll profiles and contents of 53 traditional tomato cultivars, paying particular attention to compounds with recognized health-promoting properties. The study includes fruits with different shapes...
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