Characterisation of carotenoid content in diverse local sweet potato (ipomoea batatas) flesh tubers

• Main Authors: Kammona, Suhair, Othman, Rashidi, Jaswir, Irwandi, Jamal, Parveen
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: S Agriculture (General); SB Plant culture; TP248.13 Biotechnology; TP934 Paints, pigments, varnishes, etc
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/43481/1/IJPPS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/43481/

Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is one of the most important food crops in the world. Sweet potato is rich with carotenoids and pro-vitamin A. Carotenoids compounds are commonly found in fruits and vegetables and are responsible for yellow, orange, and red pigmentations. Carotenoids are antioxidant...