Temperature and storage time increase provitamin A carotenoid concentrations and bioaccessibility in post-harvest carrots.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128004
Abstract: The aim was to enhance provitamin A carotenoid (proVA CAR) concentrations and bioaccessibility in carrots by manipulating post-harvest factors. To that end, we assessed the effects of Ultraviolet-C light, pulsed light, storage temperature, and storage… read more here.
Keywords: storage; pulsed light; bioaccessibility; provitamin carotenoid ... See more keywords
Insights from in vitro exploration of factors influencing iron, zinc and provitamin A carotenoid bioaccessibility and intestinal absorption from cereals
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2020.103126
Abstract: Abstract Developments in genetics, agronomics and processing has positioned staple cereals as important sources of iron, zinc and provitamin A (pVA) carotenoids for nutritionally vulnerable populations. Significant effort has been placed on understanding the bioavailability… read more here.
Keywords: exploration; provitamin carotenoid; zinc provitamin; iron zinc ... See more keywords