Table 5. Micronucleus frequency by total carotenoid treatment on lymphocyte culture (mean±SD).

Treatment	MN	NDI	% Reduction
Control	1.17±0.18	1.23±0.08	–
B(a)P	8.72±0.73	1.10±0.10	–
Carotenoids (100 µg/mL)	0.81±0.02	1.30±0.11	–
Carotenoids (200 µg/mL)	1.29±0.10	1.24±0.09	–
Carotenoids (300 µg/mL)	1.82±0.09	1.25±0.06	–
Carotenoids (100 µg/mL) + B(a)P	3.09±0.18*	1.10±0.12	74.57
Carotenoids (200 µg/mL) + B(a)P	3.07±0.17*	1.16±0.16	74.83
Carotenoids (300 µg/mL) + B(a)P	3.27±0.15*	1.18±0.09	72.19

NDI: nuclear division index; *: P<0.05.