Effects of genotype, root size, storage, and processing on bioactive compounds in organically grown carrots (Daucus carota L.)
2004
Kidmose, U. | Hansen, S.L. | Christensen, L.P. | Edelenbos, M. | Larsen, E. | Norbaek, R.
The effects of genotype, root size, storage, and processing on the content of bioactive compounds in carrots were determined to investigate the possibilities for optimizing the health-promoting properties of this vegetable. The content of polyacetylenes (falcarinol, falcarindiol, falcarindiol-3-acetate), carotenoids (alpha- and beta-carotene), and isocoumarin 6-methoxymellein (6-MM) varied significantly between 6 genotypes of the Nantes type. The content of falcarindiol, falcarindiol-3-acetate, and 6-MM was significantly higher in small (50- to 100-g root size) than in extra large root sizes (>250-g root size). Refrigerated storage of the roots for 4 mo at 1 degrees C before processing resulted in a significantly higher content of polyacetylenes and no differences in the content of carotenoids and 6-MM compared with frozen storage of processed carrots. The content of falcarinol increased and that of falcarindiol and falcarindiol-3-acetate decreased during steam blanching of the carrots before freezing. No changes were observed in the content of carotenoids and 6-MM.
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