Effect of different wavelengths of LED light on the growth, chlorophyll, β-carotene content and proximate composition of Chlorella ellipsoidea

Orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) is a promising root crop due to its high β-carotene content which could help to reduce vitamin A deficiency (VAD). However, it is a less utilized perishable crop. In order to use OFSP tubers, incorporation with other flours in processing and baked products can be considered. The aim of this study is to determine the functional properties of the composite flour, development of extruded snacks using locally fabricated extruder from flour of different blend ratio of OFSP, YRC, Plantain fortified with moringa leaves powder and to determine the proximate composition of the fresh of orange fleshed sweet potato, yellow root cassava, plantain, the flour and the extruded baked snacks.

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Intensive Cultivation of Dunaliella salina for Production of Biomass with Elevated β-carotene Content. Communication 1. Effect of Cultivation Factors

Hydrobiological Journal ◽

10.1615/hydrobj.v51.i3.50 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 51 (3) ◽

pp. 69-76

Author(s):

A. V. Borovkov ◽

I. N. Gudvilovich

Keyword(s):

Dunaliella Salina ◽

Carotene Content ◽

Β Carotene

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Intersexual Partial Diploids of Phycomyces

Genetics ◽

10.1093/genetics/158.2.635 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 158 (2) ◽

pp. 635-641

Author(s):

Bina J Mehta ◽

Enrique Cerdá-Olmedo

Keyword(s):

Dry Mass ◽

Sexual Cycle ◽

Genetic Constitution ◽

Phycomyces Blakesleeanus ◽

Carotene Content ◽

Sexual Interaction ◽

Sexual Stimulation ◽

Nuclear Composition ◽

Opposite Sex ◽

Β Carotene

Abstract Sexual interaction between strains of opposite sex in many fungi of the order Mucorales modifies hyphal morphology and increases the carotene content. The progeny of crosses of Phycomyces blakesleeanus usually include a small proportion of anomalous segregants that show these signs of sexual stimulation without a partner. We have analyzed the genetic constitution of such segregants from crosses that involved a carF mutation for overaccumulation of β-carotene and other markers. The new strains were diploids or partial diploids heterozygous for the sex markers. Diploidy was unknown in this fungus and in the Zygomycetes. Random chromosome losses during the vegetative growth of the diploid led to heterokaryosis in the coenocytic mycelia and eventually to sectors of various tints and mating behavior. The changes in the nuclear composition of the mycelia could be followed by selecting for individual nuclei. The results impose a reinterpretation of the sexual cycle of Phycomyces. Some of the intersexual strains that carried the carF mutation contained 25 mg β-carotene per gram of dry mass and were sufficiently stable for practical use in carotene production.

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A study on the vitamin A activity of carotene in green fodder

The Journal of Agricultural Science ◽

10.1017/s002185960001162x ◽

1946 ◽

Vol 36 (2) ◽

pp. 95-99 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

B. C. Ray Sarkar ◽

K. C. Sen

Keyword(s):

Vitamin A ◽

Relative Efficiency ◽

Chemical Method ◽

Plant Tissues ◽

Carotene Content ◽

A Value ◽

Green Fodder ◽

Biological Tests ◽

Different Sources ◽

Β Carotene

1. With the object of determining the vitamin A value of carotene in different green fodders, an investigation has been undertaken to study (i) the relation between the chemically determined carotene and its biological activity as compared with that of standard carotene, (ii) the purity of apparent carotene from different sources, (iii) absorption of carotene in rats, and (iv) the relative efficiency of the standard carotene and preformed vitamin A.2. Biological tests have shown that the chemical method of assay is a fair index of the true carotene content in green fodders, and carotene in the form of an extract is quite as effective in the system as that present in the plant tissues. β-Carotene appears to be predominant in these materials.

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Lutein and β-carotene content of green leafy Brassica species grown under different conditions

LWT ◽

10.1016/j.lwt.2013.02.026 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 53 (1) ◽

pp. 378-381 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Constance Reif ◽

Eva Arrigoni ◽

Florence Berger ◽

Daniel Baumgartner ◽

Laura Nyström

Keyword(s):

Brassica Species ◽

Carotene Content ◽

Β Carotene

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Compositional variation in β-carotene content, carbohydrate and antioxidant enzymes in selected banana cultivars

International Journal of Food Science & Technology ◽

10.1111/j.1365-2621.2008.01743.x ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 43 (11) ◽

pp. 1913-1921 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Ajay Arora ◽

Divya Choudhary ◽

Gaurav Agarwal ◽

Virender Pal Singh

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Enzymes ◽

Compositional Variation ◽

Carotene Content ◽

Β Carotene

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Climate Change Enhanced Carotenoid Pro-Vitamin A Levels of Selected Plantain Cultivars

Plants ◽

10.3390/plants9040541 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 541 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Beloved Mensah Dzomeku ◽

Julian P. Wald ◽

Jens Norbert Wünsche ◽

Donatus Nohr ◽

Hans K. Biesalski

Keyword(s):

Low Cost ◽

Dry Season ◽

Provitamin A ◽

Poor People ◽

Carotene Content ◽

Uv Index ◽

Provitamin A Carotenoids ◽

Micronutrient Intake ◽

Freeze Dried ◽

Β Carotene

Diet diversification and the exploitation of traditional, micronutrient-rich germplasm of staple crops are generally regarded as sustainable and low-cost approaches to increase the micronutrient intake of resource-poor people. Sun’s UV index was collected daily throughout the year. The study assessed the seasonality of provitamin A carotenoids in three plantain cultivars in response to climatic condition. Fruits were harvested at three maturities and freeze-dried before analysis. The results showed that there were high levels of the sun’s UV-B radiations throughout the year with the highest occurring from November to May when the area experienced clear skies with minimal cloud cover. These high levels of the sun’s UV-B index occurred between 9.00 h GMT and 17.00 h GMT. The study also showed that α-carotene content increased with maturity in “Apantu” during the rainy seasons ranging from 95 to 172 μg/100 g of dry pulp. Similar trends were observed during the dry season with a range of 28 to 489 μg/100 g. The α-carotene contents were very high in the periods of high sun’s UV-B radiations compared to the periods of low sun’s UV-B radiations. The α-carotene levels in the giant French plantains showed similar trends. Intermediate French “Oniaba” and False Horn “Apantu” plantain cultivar showed the highest content of β-carotene during the dry season. The high provitamin A carotenoid levels in the cultivars coincided with the high levels of the sun’s UV index.

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Characterization of crtRB1 Gene Polymorphism and β-Carotene Content in Maize Landraces Originated From North Eastern Himalayan Region (NEHR) of India

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems ◽

10.3389/fsufs.2020.00078 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

Author(s):

Senthil Natesan ◽

Thangjam Surchandra Singh ◽

Thirusenduraselvi Duraisamy ◽

Neelima Chandrasekharan ◽

Sarankumar Chandran ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Gene Polymorphism ◽

Himalayan Region ◽

Carotene Content ◽

North Eastern ◽

Maize Landraces ◽

Eastern Himalayan Region ◽

Β Carotene

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Yield and Quality Characteristics of Brassica Microgreens as Affected by the NH4:NO3 Molar Ratio and Strength of the Nutrient Solution

Foods ◽

10.3390/foods9050677 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (5) ◽

pp. 677 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Onofrio Davide Palmitessa ◽

Massimiliano Renna ◽

Pasquale Crupi ◽

Angelo Lovece ◽

Filomena Corbo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Nutrient Solution ◽

Inorganic Ions ◽

Molar Ratio ◽

High Yield ◽

Nitrate Content ◽

Carotene Content ◽

Molar Ratios ◽

Half Strength ◽

Nutrient Solutions ◽

Β Carotene

Microgreens are gaining more and more interest, but little information is available on the effects of the chemical composition of the nutrient solution on the microgreen yield. In this study, three Brassica genotypes (B. oleracea var. italica, B. oleracea var. botrytis, and Brassica rapa L. subsp. sylvestris L. Janch. var. esculenta Hort) were fertigated with three modified strength Hoagland nutrient solutions (1/2, 1/4, and 1/8 strength) or with three modified half-strength Hoagland nutrient solutions with three different NH4:NO3 molar ratios (5:95, 15:85, and 25:75). Microgreen yields and content of inorganic ions, dietary fiber, proteins, α-tocopherol, and β-carotene were evaluated. Micro cauliflower showed the highest yield, as well as a higher content of mineral elements and α-tocopherol (10.4 mg 100 g−1 fresh weight (FW)) than other genotypes. The use of nutrient solution at half strength gave both a high yield (0.23 g cm−2) and a desirable seedling height. By changing the NH4:NO3 molar ratio in the nutrient solution, no differences were found on yield and growing parameters, although the highest β-carotene content (6.3 mg 100 g−1 FW) was found by using a NH4:NO3 molar ratio of 25:75. The lowest nitrate content (on average 6.8 g 100 g−1 dry weight) was found in micro broccoli and micro broccoli raab by using a nutrient solution with NH4:NO3 molar ratios of 25:75 and 5:95, respectively. Micro cauliflower fertigated with a NH4:NO3 molar ratio of 25:75 showed the highest dry matter (9.8 g 100 g−1 FW) and protein content (4.2 g 100 g−1 FW).

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