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Dietary carotenoids

Richard Faulks (Institute of Food Research, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, UK)
Sue Southon (Institute of Food Research, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, UK)

Nutrition & Food Science

ISSN: 0034-6659

Article publication date: 1 December 1997

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Abstract

Notes that of 600 carotenoids found in nature, only 40 are regularly consumed by humans. Looks at the biological functions of carotenoids. Reports on studies with regard to the effects on health carotenoid‐rich diets.

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Faulks, R. and Southon, S. (1997), "Dietary carotenoids", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 97 No. 6, pp. 246-250. https://doi.org/10.1108/00346659710180451

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MCB UP Ltd

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