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CHANGES IN THE CAROTENOID COMPOSITION OF FROZEN AND FREEZE-DRIED PUMPKINS, DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE.

[In Japanese. / En japonais.]

Author(s) : KON M., SHIMBA R.

Type of article: Article

Summary

PUMPKIN CONTAINS NEARLY 15 MILLIGRAMMES OF CAROTENOIDS PER 100 G OF FRESH PULP, DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS: LUTEIN (NEARLY 50%), ANTHERAXANTHINE, VIOLAXANTHINE, BETA-CAROTENE, ZEAXANTHINE AND OTHER XANTHINES. BLANCHING AND FREEZE-DRYING DO NOT INDUCE LOSSES IN CAROTENOIDS, AS DOES COLD STORAGE. LUTEIN AND BETA-CAROTENES ARE PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE TO DEEP-FREEZING AND STORAGE. (Bibliogr. int. CDIUPA-CNRS, FR., 89-210-255912.

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  • Original title: [In Japanese. / En japonais.]
  • Record ID : 1990-1923
  • Languages: Japanese
  • Source: Nippon Shokuhin Kogyo Gakkai-Shi - vol. 36 - n. 8
  • Publication date: 1989

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