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Title |
Carotenoids in raw plant materials |
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Subtitle |
https://cdn.intechopen.com/pdfs/62531.pdf |
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Author |
Jaeger de Carvalho, Lucia Maria
Dellamora Ortiz, Gisela Maria
Viana de Carvalho, José Luiz
Gomes de Oliveira, Alcides Ricardo |
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Publication Year |
2018 |
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Publisher |
IntechOpen |
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Language |
English |
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Record Type |
Book chapter |
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Abstract |
Carotenoids are rich sources of pro-vitamin A. These compounds are usually obtained from pumpkins (Cucurbita maxima, C. pepo, and C. moschata), as well as orange and yellow sweet potatoes. Carotenoids are C40 tetraterpenoids, which stand out for their antioxidant activity. Among them are carotenes (very apolar carbon and hydrogen molecules, like lycopene, β-carotene, α-carotene) and oxygenated derivatives and xanthophylls composed of oxygenated functions (less apolar molecules such as lutein, zeaxanthin, cryptoxanthin). β-Carotene is the most commonly found carotenoid, accounting for 25–30% of the total carotenoid content of plants. It is also the most active carotenoid, with the highest bioconversibility in the human body. β-Carotene is a suppressor of tumorigenesis in the skin, lung, liver, and colon, promoting the cessation of the cell multiplication cycle. Thermal processing can affect the sensory characteristics and the antioxidant compounds, altering the antioxidant potential of foods. Time, temperature, and style of cooking are determinant conditions for the increase or decrease of total antioxidant activity. The biological activity of carotenoids depends on their bioaccessibility and solubilization in the gastrointestinal tract. The purpose of this chapter is to offer information about some raw plant materials containing carotenoids. |
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Source Publication |
In Progress in Carotenoid Research, eds. Leila Queiroz Zepka, Eduardo Jacob-Lopes, and Veridiana Vera De Rosso. Chapter 6, Pp. 107-119 |
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DOI/WEB/URL |
http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.78677 |
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DOI Number |
10.5772/intechopen.78677 |
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Full citation |
Jaeger de Carvalho, Lucia Maria; Dellamora Ortiz, Gisela Maria; Viana de Carvalho, José Luiz; and Gomes de Oliveira, Alcides Ricardo. 2018. Carotenoids in raw plant materials. In Progress in Carotenoid Research, eds. Leila Queiroz Zepka, Eduardo Jacob-Lopes, and Veridiana Vera De Rosso. Chapter 6, Pp. 107-119. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.78677
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IFPRI Descriptors |
IFPRI4
CRP4 |
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IFPRI Division |
HarvestPlus
A4NH |
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Peer Reviewed - PR or Non-PR |
PR |
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Subject - keywords |
carotenoids
cassava
sweet potatoes
pumpkins
antioxidants
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Subject - author supplied keywords |
raw plant materials; |
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Times cited-- Google Scholar |
https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C9&q=%22Carotenoids+in+raw+plant+materials%22&btnG= |
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IFPRI Publication Ranking |
Not ranked |
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CGIAR Research Program Name |
CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) |
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Creative Commons CC License |
CC BY 3.0 |
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Funding |
Carlos Chagas Filho; Embrapa – Food Technology; BioFORT Network |
