"Carotenoid content" refers to the amount or level of carotenoid compounds present in something, such as a food or plant. Carotenoids are natural pigments that give fruits, vegetables, and plants their vibrant colors, like orange, red, and yellow. They are also known to have various health benefits, acting as antioxidants and supporting overall well-being. Therefore, when we talk about
"carotenoid content," we are referring to how much of these beneficial compounds are found in the given substance.
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Sinanoglou VJ, Strati IF, and Miniadis - Meimaroglou S. Lipid, fatty acid and
carotenoid content of edible egg yolks from avian species: A comparative study.
Consequently, the data for risk assessment can not be regarded as reliable for determining food safety of the GR2 lines with a
higher carotenoid content, if such lines were available.
A recent study from Purdue found that many breastfeeidng moms need more vitamin A to boost
the carotenoid content in their breast milk, which plays a big role in your baby's development.
The truth is, the carotenes in brightly colored fruits and vegetables like carrots can increase
the carotenoid content of your skin, giving it a pleasing yellow - orange glow.
Scientific researchers have been interested in carrots for many years because of
their carotenoid content.
Relationship among
the carotenoid content, dry matter content and sensory attributes of sweet potato.
In this second chart, you'll notice that even though most of our animal foods contain vitamin A in its retinoid form (as shown by those numbers in the fourth column which is labeled, «Retinol (mcg RE),»
their carotenoid content is very low (or absent), giving our body very little to work with if it wanted to convert carotenoids into retinoids.
All test meal contents were individually analyzed for
their carotenoid content by HPLC.