A new variety of purple tomato as a rich source of bioactive carotenoids and its potential health benefits

A new variety of purple tomato as a rich source of bioactive carotenoids and its potential health benefits

Carotenoid-rich fractions (CRF) from pulp and peel of a new variety of purple tomato were investigated in comparison to a Red Cherry variety regarding carotenoids characterization, antioxidant capacity, and inhibition of proliferation of four tumor cell lines. CRF from peel of Purple tomato contains...

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Main Authors: Luciano H. Campestrini, Priscilla S. Melo, Lázaro E.P. Peres, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira, Severino M. Alencar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-11-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Food science
Antioxidant
Phenolic compound
Food component analysis
Chemical composition of food
Chemical characterization of food
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844019364916

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