Table 3.
Carotenoids (lutein and β-carotene) means values (mg/kg) by different cultivars of Chicorium intybus L. and by production area.
| Lutein (mg/kg) |
beta-carotene (mg/kg) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Late Red Chicory of Treviso | ||
| Zero Branco | 1.27 ± 0.17 | 0.27 ± 0.06 |
| Scorzè | 1.19 ± 0.24 | 0.20 ± 0.01 |
| Quinto | 1.41 ± 0.07 | 0.19 ± 0.02 |
|
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| 1.27 ± 0.20b | 0.22 ± 0.04b | |
|
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| Early Red Chicory of Treviso | ||
| Zero Branco | 2.12 ± 0.89 | 0.45 ± 0.02 |
| Scorzè | 1.97 ± 0.11 | 0.35 ± 0.01 |
| Quinto | 2.40 ± 0.61 | 0.34 ± 0.09 |
|
| ||
| 2.16 ± 0.28a | 0.38 ± 0.08a | |
|
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| Variegated Chicory of Castelfranco | ||
| Monselice | 1.28 ± 0.13 | 0.48 ± 0.15 |
| Mira | 1.26 ± 0.36 | 0.35 ± 0.11 |
| Due Carrare | 1.07 ± 0.4 | 0.23 ± 0.01 |
|
| ||
| 1.20 ± 0.27b | 0.35 ± 0.14ab | |
ANOVA: P < 0.05 a versus b by column.