Effect of locality on carotenoids stability in Malaysian orange sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) tuber flesh
Carotenoids 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 co...
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Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
Language: | English |
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2015
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Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/43586/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/43586/1/43586.pdf |