Effect of locality on carotenoids stability in Malaysian orange sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) tuber flesh

arotenoids are bioactive antioxidant pigments with pharmaceutical potential. Carotenoids such as α-carotene and β-carotene react as provitamin A in human body, while lutein and zeaxanthin are two major components of the macular pigment of the retina. Due to its high carotenoids and pro-vitamin A con...

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Main Authors: Kammona, Suhair, Othman, Rashidi, Jaswir, Irwandi, Jamal, Parveen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: INSI Publications 2015
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/43578/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/43578/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/43578/1/AJBAS.pdf

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