Table 1. Composition of a sample of each different type of food used in the experiment.
For the names of the diets (see section Manipulation of carotenoid content in food).
| Name diet | Lutein | Zeaxanthin | Astaxanthin | Total carotenoids | Retinol | Tocopherol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 1.33 | 0.69 | 0 | 1.96 | 2.5 | 8.3 |
| LutZea | 24.77 | 9.32 | 0 | 34.09 | 3.5 | 10.9 |
| ZeaLut | 17.64 | 18.6 | 0 | 36.24 | 10.4 | 15.1 |
| Ast | 5.3 | 4.8 | 22.87 | 32.97 | 14.4 | 18.5 |