Influence of product and process factors on the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of carotenoids in plant-based food systems KU Leuven
Fruits and vegetables are part of a healthy diet as they are important in maintaining good health as well as to reduce coronary heart diseases, strokes and certain types of cancer. Carotenoids are lipophilic micronutrients present in all fruits and vegetables. They are located in plastids of the plant cell, where they can be associated with other components. Due to their high level of bio-encapsulation and low solubility in an aqueous phase, ...