Beta Carotene
Nova Science Publishers Inc (Verlag)
978-1-60741-611-1 (ISBN)
ss-Carotene is an organic compound -- a red-orange pigment abundant in plants and fruits. As a carotene with ss-rings at both ends, it is the most common form of carotene. It is a precursor (inactive form) of vitamin A. ss-carotene is abundant in Vietnam gac, crude palm oil, yellow and orange fruits, such as mangoes and papayas, orange root vegetables such as carrots and yams and in green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, sweet potato leaves, and sweet gourd leaves. Vietnam gac and crude palm oil have by far the highest content of ss-carotene of any known fruit or vegetable, 10 times higher than carrots for example. The most common side effect of excessive ss-carotene consumption is carotenodermia, a harmless condition that presents as a conspicuous orange skin tint arising from deposition of the carotenoid in the outermost layer of the epidermis. High doses of ss-carotene have been associated with increased rate of lung cancer among those who smoke. This new book gathers the latest research from around the globe in this field.
Preface; Carotenoids in Crops: Roles, Regulation of the Pathway, Breeding to Improve the Content; ss-Carotene Production Under Greenhouse Conditions; Flavonoids with Antimicrobial Properties; Water Soluble Supramolecular Complexes of ss-Carotene and Other Carotenoids; In Vitro Antioxidant Activity of Synthetic ss-carotene and Natural Carotenoid Extracts Against the Oxidative Degradation of Food-Related Oil-in-Water Emulsions; Evaluating the Effectiveness of Beta-Carotene-Rich Food Interventions for Improving Vitamin A Status; Carotene Dispersion in Liquid Media; Comparing Local Fruits and Vegetables and B-carotene Supplements as a Vitamin A Source for Honduran Mothers and Infants; Role of Small-Sized Tomatoes in Carotenoids Assumption; Seafood: A Natural Source of Carotenoids; Index.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 24.3.2010 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Illustrations |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 260 x 180 mm |
| Gewicht | 858 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe ► Diätassistenz / Ernährungsberatung |
| ISBN-10 | 1-60741-611-5 / 1607416115 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-60741-611-1 / 9781607416111 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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