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Carotenoid content and traditional knowledge of breadfruit cultivars of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
- Source :
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Journal of Food Composition & Analysis . Jun2014, Vol. 34 Issue 2, p192-199. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Highlights: ▶ Breadfruit cultivars from the Marshall Islands contain provitamin A. ▶ Carotenoid-rich foods can protect against vitamin A deficiency. ▶ Traditional knowledge of breadfruit cultivars was examined using ethnography. ▶ α- and β-carotene, total carotenoids of 6 breadfruit cultivars of 2 species studied. ▶ Orange-fleshed Mejwaan variety had up to 3540μg/100g β-carotene, fresh weight. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
- Subjects :
- *CAROTENOIDS
*BREADFRUIT
*FRUIT varieties
*PROVITAMINS
*VITAMIN A deficiency
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08891575
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Food Composition & Analysis
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 96406192
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2012.05.002