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Genotype and ripening method affect carotenoid content and bio-accessibility in banana.
Food & function - 2 Apr 2024
Munoz Bryan, Hayes Micaela, Perkins-Veazie Penelope, Gillitt Nicholas, Munoz Miguel, Kay Colin D, Lila Mary Ann, Ferruzzi Mario G, Iorizzo Massimo
Abstract excerpt
Bananas (Musa spp.) are a target crop for provitamin A carotenoids (pVACs) biofortification programs aiming at reducing the negative impact on health caused by vitamin A deficiency in vulnerable populations. However, studies to understand the effect of ripening methods and stages and the genotype on carotenoid content and bioaccessibility in the banana germplasm are scarce. This study evaluated carotenoid content...
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