[Carotenoid contents of herbal teas].
Carotenoid composition of 14 herbal tea consumed by Herbaria was investigated by HPLC method. The main components were lutein (36-49%) cis-luteins (2-20%) and beta-carotene (3-25%). alpha- and beta-cryptoxanthin, alpha-carotene and some 5,6-epoxy-carotenoids (neoxanthin, violaxanthin, antheraxanthin) were detected. The chlorophyll content was also measured.
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Pécsi Tudományegyetem Egészségügyi Fóiskolai Kar, Dietetikus Szak, Pécs.
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D001628:Beverages / Q000032:analysis*; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000032:analysis*; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000032:analysis; D014975:Lutein / Q000032:analysis; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry*; D019207:beta Carotene / Q000032:analysis
D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D010936:Plant Extracts; D019207:beta Carotene; D002338:Carotenoids; D014975:Lutein