Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10541550 Food Chemistry 2011 5 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Pigments of chicory, dandelion, garden rocket, and wild rocket were examined. ► Xanthophylls, carotenes and chlorophylls were identified and quantified. ► Tested species were moderately rich in xanthophylls, primarily lutein. ► α-carotene was detected in garden and wild rocket, and β-carotene in all species. ► The highest content of all analysed constituents was found in garden rocket.
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