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Carotene content of some common (cereals, pulses, vegetables, spices and condiments) and unconventional sources of plant origin
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This study provides new data on the the total carotenoids and β-carotene content of commonly consumed cereals, pulses, vegetables, spices and condiments. Separation of carotenoids by HPLC showed that β-carotene is the predominant carotenoid in all the foods studied. Cereals and pulses appear to be poor sources of provitamin A precursors. Among the vegetables studied pumpkin, ridge gourd, green chillies, tomato, green peas, field beans and French beans are not only inexpensive but are better sources of β-carotene (20-120 mg/100 g). Among the spices and condiments, red chilli (1310 mg/100 g) and Smilax (2136 mg/100 g), which are regularly used in Indian recipes are good sources of provitamin A precursors. The study also identified unconventional sources like Gulmohar, Peltiforum ferruginum,Lucern and Spirulina as rich sources of β-carotene. Considering that Indian diets predominantly consist of cereals and pulses, choosing appropriate combinations of cereals and pulses will contribute significantly to overall vitamin A intakes. Together with our earlier efforts, the present study has generated a database of β-carotene contents of Indian plant foods, which could be of help in the elimination of vitamin A deficiency.
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- Kandlakunta, B., Rajendran, A., & Thingnganing, L.
- Affiliations
- National Institute of Nutrition (IN)
- Corresponding author
- Kandlakunta, Bhaskarachary
- ORCID
- Rajendran, Ananthan
- Venue
- Food Chemistry
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2008-01
- Volume
- 106
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 85-89
- ISSN
- 0308-8146 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1978962036
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- 155
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- FWCI
- 11.37
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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- Food Chemistry (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Food Nutrient Composition and Product Development
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Biochemistry (medical) › Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Biochemistry (medical) › Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Keywords
- beta-carotene, carotenoids, vitamin A deficiency, cereals, pulses, vegetables, spices and condiments, red chili, Smilax, Spirulina, Indian diet
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