Carotenoid composition in the fruits of Asparagus officinalis

Authors
Deli, J Matus, Z Toth, G
Citation
J. Deli et al., Carotenoid composition in the fruits of Asparagus officinalis, J AGR FOOD, 48(7), 2000, pp. 2793-2796
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Agricultural Chemistry","Chemistry & Analysis
Journal title
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
00218561 → ACNP
Volume
48
Issue
7
Year of publication
2000
Pages
2793 - 2796
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-8561(200007)48:7<2793:CCITFO>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
The carotenoid pigments of the ripe and unripe fruits of Asparagus officina lis were investigated by means of an HPLC technique. Capsanthin, capsorubin , capsanthin 5,6-epoxide, antheraxanthin, violaxanthin, neoxanthin, mutatox anthin epimers, zeaxanthin, lutein, beta-cryptoxanthin, beta-carotene, and some cis isomers were found. Carotenoids with 3,5,6-trihydroxy and 3,6-epox y beta-end groups could not be detected.