Carotene and provitamin A content of vegetables sold in Viçosa, MG, Brazil, during spring and winter

• Main Authors: Pollyanna Costa Cardoso (Author), Ceres Mattos Della Lucia (Author), Paulo César Stringheta (Author), José Benício Paes Chaves (Author), Helena Maria Pinheiro-Sant'Ana (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study investigated the α- and β-carotene content and provitamin A value of four leafy vegetables sold at local and street markets in Viçosa, MG, Brazil, in the spring and winter of 2002. Carotenoids were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography. α-Carotene was detected in all samples...