Table 4.
Carotenoid | Surface Indumentum | |
---|---|---|
Glabrous Skin | Pubescent Skin | |
Lutein | 0.25 ± 0.05 a | 0.27 ± 0.06 a |
Zeaxanthin | 1.83 ± 1.4 a | 1.62 ± 1.01 a |
β-cryptoxanthin | 0.52 ± 0.43 a | 0.45 ± 0.25 a |
α-carotene | 0.41 ± 0.26 a | 0.45 ± 0.23 a |
β-carotene | 4.66 ± 1.44 b | 7.19 ± 2.06 a |
Total carotenoids | 7.67 ± 2.78 b | 9.97 ± 2.62 a |
Note: Data showed the mean from samples in 2019. Different letters indicate significant differences at p < 0.05.