Lycopene cyclases determine high α-/β-carotene ratio and increased carotenoids in bananas ripening at high temperatures.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.12.121
Abstract: Bananas are a recommended food source to alleviate vitamin A deficiency because they contain a high ratio of provitamin A precursors. The objective of this study was to investigate carotenoid accumulation pattern in banana fruits… read more here.
Keywords: high carotene; carotene ratio; carotene; ratio ... See more keywords