Table 5.
Carotenoid | Flesh Color | ||
---|---|---|---|
Yellow | Golden | Orange | |
Lutein | 0.26 ± 0.05 a | 0.27 ± 0.06 a | 0.25 ± 0.03 a |
Zeaxanthin | 1.38 ± 0.52 b | 1.79 ± 0.45 a | 1.83 ± 0.57 a |
β-Cryptoxanthin | 0.42 ± 0.21 a | 0.51 ± 0.27 a | 0.45 ± 0.11 a |
α-Carotene | 0.44 ± 0.27 a | 0.43 ± 0.26 a | 0.45 ± 0.16 a |
β-Carotene | 4.35 ± 0.89 c | 5.31 ± 1.21 b | 8.19 ± 2.62 a |
Total carotenoids | 6.45 ± 1.89 c | 8.30 ± 2.20 b | 11.17 ± 3.02 a |
Note: Data show the mean from samples in 2019. Different letters indicate significant differences at p < 0.05.