Carotenoid content in pumpkin from different locality in Malaysia
The increasing demand of carotenoid in global market has led to the analysis of carotenoid content in a variety of fruits and vegetables. In this study, pumpkins from different locality in Malaysia were analyzed. Pumpkin is believed to have health benefits due to its carotenoid content and other ant...
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| author | Othman, Rashidi Hashim, Yumi Zuhanis Has-Yun Jaswir, Irwandi Shahidan, Norshazila |
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| description | The increasing demand of carotenoid in global market has led to the analysis of carotenoid content in a variety of fruits and vegetables. In this study, pumpkins from different locality in Malaysia were analyzed. Pumpkin is believed to have health benefits due to its carotenoid content and other anti-oxidant compounds. UV-VIS spectrophotometer and HPLC analysis was conducted to analyze the total carotenoid and individual carotenoid in pumpkin. The total carotenoid content in pumpkin from different localities in Malaysia was ranged from 21.78 ug/g to 33.45 ug/g. |
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| spelling | iium-274362021-06-08T15:43:18Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/27436/ Carotenoid content in pumpkin from different locality in Malaysia Othman, Rashidi Hashim, Yumi Zuhanis Has-Yun Jaswir, Irwandi Shahidan, Norshazila Q Science (General) QD Chemistry QP Physiology RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology RS Pharmacy and materia medica S Agriculture (General) The increasing demand of carotenoid in global market has led to the analysis of carotenoid content in a variety of fruits and vegetables. In this study, pumpkins from different locality in Malaysia were analyzed. Pumpkin is believed to have health benefits due to its carotenoid content and other anti-oxidant compounds. UV-VIS spectrophotometer and HPLC analysis was conducted to analyze the total carotenoid and individual carotenoid in pumpkin. The total carotenoid content in pumpkin from different localities in Malaysia was ranged from 21.78 ug/g to 33.45 ug/g. 2012 Proceeding Paper NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/27436/1/PHARMATECH_2012_POSTER.pdf Othman, Rashidi and Hashim, Yumi Zuhanis Has-Yun and Jaswir, Irwandi and Shahidan, Norshazila (2012) Carotenoid content in pumpkin from different locality in Malaysia. In: PharmaTech 2012 : International Conference and Exhibition on Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical and Cosmeceutical Technology, 20-21 November 2012, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. http://www.pharmatechnol.com |
| spellingShingle | Q Science (General) QD Chemistry QP Physiology RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology RS Pharmacy and materia medica S Agriculture (General) Othman, Rashidi Hashim, Yumi Zuhanis Has-Yun Jaswir, Irwandi Shahidan, Norshazila Carotenoid content in pumpkin from different locality in Malaysia |
| title | Carotenoid content in pumpkin from different locality in Malaysia |
| title_full | Carotenoid content in pumpkin from different locality in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Carotenoid content in pumpkin from different locality in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Carotenoid content in pumpkin from different locality in Malaysia |
| title_short | Carotenoid content in pumpkin from different locality in Malaysia |
| title_sort | carotenoid content in pumpkin from different locality in malaysia |
| topic | Q Science (General) QD Chemistry QP Physiology RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology RS Pharmacy and materia medica S Agriculture (General) |
| url | http://irep.iium.edu.my/27436/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/27436/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/27436/1/PHARMATECH_2012_POSTER.pdf |