Carotenoid composition in the fruits of Asparagus officinalis.
The carotenoid pigments of the ripe and unripe fruits of Asparagus officinalis were investigated by means of an HPLC technique. Capsanthin, capsorubin, capsanthin 5,6-epoxide, antheraxanthin, violaxanthin, neoxanthin, mutatoxanthin epimers, zeaxanthin, lutein, beta-cryptoxanthin, beta-carotene, and some cis isomers were found. Carotenoids with 3,5,6-trihydroxy and 3,6-epoxy beta-end groups could not be deleted.
Deli
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J
Department of Medical Chemistry, Pécs University, Faculty of Medicine, Szigeti út 12, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary. delijos@apacs.pote.hu
Matus
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Tóth
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D002338:Carotenoids / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D019668:Liliaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D008956:Models, Chemical
D002338:Carotenoids