Biochemical Characterization of New Sweet Orange Mutants Rich in Lycopene and β-Carotene Antioxidants
Carotenoid-rich foods such as citrus fruits have a wide range of functions in human health. They primarily exert antioxidant effects, but individual carotenoids may also act through other health-promoting mechanisms such as β-carotene as pro-vitamin A. Here, we show that red-fleshed sweet oranges gr...
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Main Authors: | Lourdes Carmona (Author), Berta Alquézar (Author), Leandro Peña (Author) |
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2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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