Microstructure and bioaccessibility of different carotenoid species as affected by hot air drying: Study on carrot, sweet potato, yellow bell pepper and broccoli

• Published in: Food science & technology Vol. 96; pp. 357 - 363
• Main Authors: Zhang, Zhongyuan, Wei, Qiuyu, Nie, Meimei, Jiang, Ning, Liu, Chunju, Liu, Chunquan, Li, Dajing, Xu, Lang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2018
• Subjects: Bioaccessibility; Carotenoids; Food matrix; Hot air drying; Microstructure; Bioaccessibility; Carotenoids; Food matrix; Microstructure; Hot air drying

Carotenoids are widely distributed in fruits and vegetables. However, their bioactivity depends on their release and intestinal uptake. Food matrix changes due to processing seem of critical importance to understand the effect of food processing on carotenoid bioaccessibility and bioavailability. Ba...