Table 2.
Retention time, wavelengths of maximum absorption in the visible region (λmax), mass spectral data and tentative identification of carotenoid profiles in four selected A. gangeticus leafy vegetables.
| Peak no | Retention time (min) | λmax (nm) | Molecular ion [M−H]− (m/z) | MS2 (m/z) | Identity of tentative carotenoids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.52 | 450 | 438.54 | 438.62 | Neoxanthin |
| 2 | 2.63 | 450 | 446.43 | 446.37 | Violaxanthin |
| 3 | 3.84 | 450 | 445.22 | 445.17 | Lutein |
| 4 | 4.28 | 450 | 452.63 | 452.59 | Zeaxanthin |
| 6 | 20.16 | 450 | 449.52 | 449.46 | β-carotene |