Naslov
Carotenoid Content and Profiles of Pumpkin Products and By-Products
(Carotenoid content and profiles of pumpkin products and by-Products)

Autori
Ninčević Grassino, Antonela ; Rimac Brnčić, Suzana ; Badanjak Sabolović, Marija ; Šic Žlabur, Jana ; Marović, Roko ; Brnčić, Mladen

Izvornik
Molecules (1420-3049) 28 (2023), 2; 1-11

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Carotenoids ; Seed ; Peel ; Pulp ; Individual Carotenoids ; Functional Value
(carotenoids ; seed ; peel ; pulp ; individual carotenoids ; functional value)

Sažetak
The goal of this review is to provide an overview of the current findings on the major carotenoids and their content in pumpkin products and by-products. The content of total carotenoids and the composition of carotenoids in pumpkins depend mainly on the species and cultivar, pedoclimatic conditions, the part of the plant (pulp, peel or seed), extraction procedures and the type of solvent used for extraction. The major carotenoids identified in pumpkins were β-carotene, α-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. β-Carotene is the major carotenoid in most pumpkin species. The number and content of total carotenoids are higher when minor carotenoids and ester forms are considered. The use of carotenoids in the development of functional foods has been the topic of many versatile studies in recent years, as they add significant value to foods associated with numerous health benefits. In view of this, pumpkin and pumpkin by-products can serve as a valuable source of carotenoids.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kemija, Prehrambena tehnologija

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