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Carotenoids from Papaya and Mangos

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Some carotenoids such as α-carotene and β-carotene have provitamin A activity following cleavage in humans, but many of the carotenoids such as lutein and lycopene act mainly as antioxidants. The carotenoid content of plants vary, with β-carotene and cryptoxanthine being … Continue reading →

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