Peeling
may
result
in
changes
carrot's
nutritional
properties;
therefore,
the
present
study
focused
on
its
effect
retention
of
principal
nutrients
(minerals,
sugars,
organic
acids)
and
antioxidants
(carotenoids
phenols)
peeled
roots
two
landraces
('Carota
a
punta
lunga'-CPL
'Carota
tonda'-CPT)
hybrid
cultivar
('Presto')
grown
area
"Salterns
Margherita
di
Savoia"
(Puglia
region).
The
peel
had
higher
concentration
cations
(+92%),
acids
(+103%),
carotenoids
(+42%),
phenolic
(seven
times)
than
root
flesh.
For
each
chemical
class,
most
abundant
components
were
K,
malic
acid,
ß-carotene,
chlorogenic
respectively.
stand
out
for
accumulation
whereas
'Presto'
was
distinguished
by
Ca
ascorbic
pyruvic
acids.
flesh
greater
simple
nitrate
(mainly
CPL),
oxalic
particular
'Presto',
Na
Cl.
local
varieties,
removal
seems
to
impact
antioxidative
properties
carrots
more
consistently
compared
advanced
cultivar,
since
it
represents
average
21%
59%
total
phenols,
respectively,
intact
roots.
Agricultural Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(4), С. 841 - 850
Опубликована: Апрель 15, 2024
Abstract
Carrot
cultivation
in
south-eastern
Nigeria
could
reduce
the
need
to
transport
carrots
from
northern
regions.
To
explore
this,
a
field
experiment
with
three
replications
was
carried
out
Nsukka,
Nigeria,
focusing
on
four
carrot
varieties
(Carotte
Touchon,
Touchon
Mega,
Super
and
France)
poultry
manure
rates
(0,
10,
20
t
ha
−1
).
The
study
revealed
that
Carotte
had
highest
root
production
(11.6
)
of
manure,
followed
by
7.5
at
10
,
while
Mega
lowest
yield
(1.4
control
group.
Proximate
quality
mostly
unaffected
varieties,
except
for
fat
content.
found
significant
variations
vitamins
A,
C,
E,
phytochemicals
(phytate,
tannins,
oxalate),
minerals
(Fe,
Mg,
Na,
K)
among
although
no
impact
Zn
Ca
observed.
This
research
suggests
have
substantial
growth
potential
offering
solution
vitamin
mineral
deficiencies
prevalent
this
area.
Additionally,
either
or
is
recommended
optimal
region.
Peeling
may
result
in
changes
carrot's
nutritional
properties;
therefore,
the
present
study
focused
on
its
effect
retention
of
principal
nutrients
(minerals,
sugars,
organic
acids)
and
antioxidants
(carotenoids
phenols)
peeled
roots
two
landraces
('Carota
a
punta
lunga'-CPL
'Carota
tonda'-CPT)
hybrid
cultivar
('Presto')
grown
area
"Salterns
Margherita
di
Savoia"
(Puglia
region).
The
peel
had
higher
concentration
cations
(+92%),
acids
(+103%),
carotenoids
(+42%),
phenolic
(seven
times)
than
root
flesh.
For
each
chemical
class,
most
abundant
components
were
K,
malic
acid,
ß-carotene,
chlorogenic
respectively.
stand
out
for
accumulation
whereas
'Presto'
was
distinguished
by
Ca
ascorbic
pyruvic
acids.
flesh
greater
simple
nitrate
(mainly
CPL),
oxalic
particular
'Presto',
Na
Cl.
local
varieties,
removal
seems
to
impact
antioxidative
properties
carrots
more
consistently
compared
advanced
cultivar,
since
it
represents
average
21%
59%
total
phenols,
respectively,
intact
roots.
