Northern berries as a source of carotenoids

• Authors: Katya A. Lashmanova , Olga A. Kuzivanova , Olga V. Dymova
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Carotenoids are bioactive substances in human diet. The aim of the study was to determine β-carotene and xanthophylls in four berries species. An HPLC gradient elution system were used for separation and quantification of the carotenoids. The highest total carotenoid content among the berries studied was found in cloudberry (2840 μg/100g dw), followed by blueberry (2140 μg/100 g). All berries had lutein but it was a predominant carotenoid in blueberry. The highest β-carotene levels were found in cloudberry (83% of total Car content). Cranberry and cowberry were the poorest sources of carotenoids. Our data will be included in the regional database of resources with the increased nutritional value.

Keywords

EN

HPLC analyses; berries; carotenoids

• Publisher: Polish Biochemical Society
• Journal: Acta Biochimica Polonica
• Year: 2012
• Volume: 59
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 133-134

Dates

published

2012

received

2011-10-14

accepted

2012-03-01

(unknown)

2012-03-17

Contributors

author

Katya A. Lashmanova

• Faculty of Chemistry and Biology, Syktyvkar State University, Syktyvkar, Russia

author

Olga A. Kuzivanova

• Institute of Biology, Komi Science Centre, Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Syktyvkar, Russia

author

Olga V. Dymova

• Institute of Biology, Komi Science Centre, Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Syktyvkar, Russia

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