Carotenoids in Spanish wild edible young shoots (Humulus Lupulus L., Bryonia dioica Jacq., Tamus communis L., Asparagus acutifolius L.).
BACKGROUND Wild vegetables have traditionally been consumed as part of the Mediterranean diet, being valuable sources of nutrients and bioactive compounds. The objective of this work was to analyse the carotenoid content of the edible young shoots of four species (Asparagus acutifolius L., Humulus lupulus L., Bryonia dioica Jacq. and Tamus communis L.) as part of a wider study on the characterisation of the nutritional composition of wild edible plants commonly consumed in Spain. Samples were gathered from two locations in Central Spain for two consecutive years.
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | artículo biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
2011
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| Subjects: | Violaxanthin, Neoxanthin, β-carotene, Lutein, Edible young shoots, Carotenoids, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10261/89564 |
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| Summary: | BACKGROUND
Wild vegetables have traditionally been consumed as part of the Mediterranean diet, being valuable sources of nutrients and bioactive compounds. The objective of this work was to analyse the carotenoid content of the edible young shoots of four species (Asparagus acutifolius L., Humulus lupulus L., Bryonia dioica Jacq. and Tamus communis L.) as part of a wider study on the characterisation of the nutritional composition of wild edible plants commonly consumed in Spain. Samples were gathered from two locations in Central Spain for two consecutive years. |
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