title: Carotenoid composition in the fruits of Asparagus officinalis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Chemistry, Pécs University, Faculty of Medicine, Szigeti út 12, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary. delijos@apacs.pote.hu
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deli
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Matus
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tóth
mesh_terms: D002338:Carotenoids / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D019668:Liliaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D008956:Models, Chemical
chemical_list: D002338:Carotenoids