Article
The potential for the improvement of carotenoid levels in foods and the likely systemic effects
2000-05-01
Abstract excerpt
Carotenoids form one of the most important classes of plant pigments and play a crucial role in defining the quality parameters of fruit and vegetables. Their role in the plant is to act as accessory pigments for light harvesting and in the prevention of photo-oxidative damage, as well as acting as attractants for pollinators. Their function as antioxidants in the plant shows interesting parallels with their poten...
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- 10.1002/(sici)1097-0010(20000515)80:7<880::aid-jsfa646>3.0.co;2-1