Carotenoids of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Grown on Soil Enriched with Spent Coffee Grounds

Carotenoids of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) Grown on Soil Enriched with Spent Coffee Grounds

The impact of spent coffee grounds on carotenoid and chlorophyll content in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. var. capitata) was evaluated. A greenhouse pot experiment was conducted with spent coffee amounts ranging from 0% to 20% (v/v). All evaluated pigments increased proportionally to spent coffee amoun...

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Main Authors: Susana Casal, Sara Cunha, José Alberto Pereira, Rebeca Cruz, Paula Baptista
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-02-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
β-carotene
lutein
chlorophyll
spent coffee grounds
soil amendment
lettuce
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/17/2/1535/

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