TABLE 5.

Grain localization of carotenoids and folates in major cereals.

Crop	Genotypes evaluated	Nutrient trait	Concentration (μg/100 g)			References
			Endosperm	Germ	Aleurone
Wheat	5 genotypes	Lutein	36.9–70.7	164.1–191.7	–	Adom et al. (2005)
Wheat	5 genotypes	Zeaxanthin	1.6–2.7	19.4–26.2	–	Adom et al. (2005)
Wheat	5 genotypes	β-cryptoxanthin	3.5–4.4	8.91–10.0	–	Adom et al. (2005)
Wheat	1 genotype	Lutein	15.5	43.1	2.2	Masisi et al. (2015)
Wheat	1 genotype	Zeaxanthin	0.7	21.5	21.2	Masisi et al. (2015)
Wheat	4 genotypes	Total carotenoids	171.0.–227.1	845.1–987.1	–	Ndolo and Beta (2013)
Maize	1 genotype	Lutein	136.9	7.2	16.1	Masisi et al. (2015)
Maize	1 genotype	Zeaxanthin	1367.1	98.9	35.8	Masisi et al. (2015)
Maize	4 genotypes	Total carotenoids	1417.1–3135.2	33.3–53.6	–	Ndolo and Beta (2013)