Evaluation of total carotenoids, alpha- and beta-carotene in carrots (Daucus carota L.) during home processing Avaliação de carotenóides totais, alfa e beta-caroteno em cenoura (Daucus carota L.) durante processamento a nível doméstico

This study aims to analyze the influence of dehydration and different preparation methods during home processing related toalpha-carotene, beta-carotene and total carotenoids stability in carrots. Vitamin A values were evaluated after different treatments. Thus, carrots were submitted to steam cooki...

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Main Authors: Helena Maria PINHEIRO-SANT’ANA, Paulo César STRINGHETA, Sebastião César Cardoso BRANDÃO, Héctor Hernando PÁEZ, Valéria Maria Vitarelli de QUEIRÓZ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos 1998-04-01
Series:Food Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-20611998000100009