Health-promoting Carotenoids and Phenolics in 31 Capsicum Accessions

This study investigated the diversity of carotenoids and phenolics in germplasm from three Capsicum (chile pepper) species, Capsicum annuum, Capsicum baccatum, and Capsicum chinense. Lutein, a yellow-pigmented carotenoid, and phenolics, a group of secondary metabolites, are reported to have health-p...

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Main Authors: Ivette Guzman, Krystal Vargas, Francisco Chacon, Calen McKenzie, Paul W. Bosland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) 2020-12-01
Series:HortScience
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Online Access:https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/56/1/article-p36.xml