Carotenoid Content in Cherry Tomatoes Correlated to the Color Space Values L*, a*, b*: A Non-destructive Method of Estimation

Cherry tomatoes are rich sources of carotenoids. The carotenoids are known to be precursors of vitamin A and also act as an antioxidant. It is important to visually judge the tomato surface color for higher β carotene content since this is the major provitamin AA carotenoid. Estimation of carotenoid...

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Main Authors: Shilpa Pandurangaiah, Sadashiva A T, Shivashankar K S, SudhakarRao D V, Ravishankar K V
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Society for Promotion of Horticulture - Indian Institute of Horticultural Research 2020
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/89762aee19f540b1848e5bc8fd9b7539
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