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Volatile Profile, Pigment Content, and In Vitro Radical Scavenging Activity of Flower, Thyme, and Fir Honeys Produced in Hellas

Ioannis K. Karabagias, Elpida Dimitriou, Evangelia Halatsi and Christos Nikolaou
The philosophy of the present work was to investigate the volatile profile, pigment content, and in vitro radical scavenging activity of Hellenic honeys, using aqueous honey solutions. Twenty-one honey samples representing flower, thyme and fir honeys were donated from professional beekeepers during two consecutive harvesting years…

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Lutein and β-Carotene in Selected Asian Leafy Vegetables

Maria V. Chandra-Hioe, Hassan H. Rahman and Jayashree Arcot
Carotenoids, such as lutein and β-carotene are generally recognized as antioxidants. However, only β-carotene has the pro-vitamin A activity. This study determined lutein and β-carotene in Asian leafy vegetables using reversed-phase high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC).

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