Total carotenoid content of local berries lipophilic extracts

Abstract

Carotenoids represent a class of compounds that have colouring power, health benefit, antioxidant capacity, and antiobesity effect. In order to analyze the carotenoid content of local berries were performed extractions in sunflower oil at preset temperature and time. Using analytical methods were determined the content of chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b, lycopene, β-carotene and zeaxanthin.