Table 1. Composition of carotenoid rich smoothies.

Participants in the intervention group consumed a carotenoid rich fresh fruit smoothie (500 mL) every weekday for 6 weeks. Fruit and vegetables were peeled and juiced with the exception of chiku, banana and red dragon fruit, where fruit pieces were blended with the mixed juices and the lipid source. Energy content (kcal) was calculated from values published in Tee et al [12], the Canadian Nutrient File [13] and Carotino’s manufacturer [16].

Ingredient	unit	smoothie A	smoothie B	smoothie C	smoothie D	smoothie E	smoothie F
Carrot juice	mL	250	250	250	250	250	250
Kedondong juice	mL	-	50	50	100	-	-
Lemon juice	tsp	-	-	15	15	-	-
Orange juice	mL	-	150	-	150	-	-
Pineapple juice	mL	-	50	-	-	-	-
Pulasan juice	mL	-	-	200	-	-	-
Starfruit juice	mL	100	-	-	-	-	50
Watermelon juice	mL	-	-	-	-	-	150
Banana	g	50	-	-	-	50	-
Chiku	g	-	-	-	-	50	-
Dragon Fruit (red)	g	50	-	-	-	-	-
Honey	tsp	-	-	-	15	-	-
Cream (30% fat)	mL	50	-	-	-	-	50
Milk (3.5% fat)	mL	-	-	-	-	140	-
Palm oil (Carotino)	mL	-	16.3	16.3	16.3	10	-
Energy	kcal	276	305	373	357	324	380