The colourless carotenoids phytoene and phytofluene: From dietary sources to their usefulness for the functional foods and nutricosmetics industries
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2018.01.002
Abstract: Abstract Carotenoids are dietary compounds of great interest in food science, nutrition and health due to the fact that some of them can be converted into retinoids exhibiting vitamin A activity, their role as natural… read more here.
Keywords: carotenoids phytoene; phytoene phytofluene; phytofluene dietary; colourless carotenoids ... See more keywords
Potential of golden potatoes to improve vitamin A and vitamin E status in developing countries
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0187102
Abstract: Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the third most widely consumed plant food by humans. Its tubers are rich in starch and vitamin C, but have low or null levels of essential nutrients such as provitamin… read more here.
Keywords: improve vitamin; phytoene phytofluene; potatoes improve; golden potatoes ... See more keywords
Study on the Drying Technology of Tomato Pulp with Phytoene, Phytofluene and Lycopene Retention as Inspection Indexes
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DOI: 10.3390/foods11213333
Abstract: The objective was to design a feasible drying method to increase the retention rates of phytoene (PT), phytofluene (PTF) and lycopene (LYC) in tomato powder. The method was to compare the effects of vacuum freeze-drying… read more here.
Keywords: retention; technology; retention rates; tomato pulp ... See more keywords
Status and Dietary Intake of Phytoene and Phytofluene in Spanish Adults and the Effect of a Four-Week Dietary Intervention with Lutein-Rich Fruits or Vegetables
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DOI: 10.3390/nu14142922
Abstract: Phytoene (PT) and phytofluene (PTF) are colourless carotenoids presents in the human diet and in blood, faeces and tissues and are biologically active. However, there is very little data on these carotenoids. This study aims… read more here.
Keywords: dietary intervention; dietary intake; phytoene phytofluene;