Determinants and Suitability of Carotenoid Reflection Score as a Measure of Carotenoid Status
Carotenoids, orange-coloured pigments found in vegetables, fruit, eggs and dairy foods, act as antioxidants and vitamin A precursors in the human body. Skin carotenoid concentration is a biomarker of vegetable and fruit intake. The aim was to identify determinants of skin carotenoid concentration by...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/1/113 |