Lutein content of selected local fruits and vegetables

Lutein content of selected local fruits and vegetables

Lutein was quantified in six selected locally available fruit and vegetables namely: horseradish tree (Moringa oleifera) locally called malunggay, Malabar spinach ( Basella alba L.) locally called alugbati, carrots (Daucus carota), calamansi(Citrofortunella microcarpa), bell pepper (Capsicum anuum),...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pasaporte, Melvin Santillan
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2009
Subjects:
Carotenoids.
Lutein.
Macular degenration.
Horseradish tree (Moringa oleifera)
Carotenoid > Extraction.
Carotenoid > Separation.
Alugbati.
Calamansi rind.
Malunggay.
Bok choy.
Bell pepper.
Carrots.
Carotenes.
Zeaxanthin.
Fruits.
Vegetables.
Local fruits.
Local vegetables.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Open-column chromatography (OCC).
Online Access:http://www.luteininfo.com/whereraw
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