Identification of carotenoid composition in selected 'ulam' or traditional vegetables in Malaysia

Mohd Zaifuddin, Fatimah Azzahra and Mohd Hassan, Norazian and Othman, Rashidi (2012) Identification of carotenoid composition in selected 'ulam' or traditional vegetables in Malaysia. International Food Research Journal, 19 (2). pp. 527-530. ISSN 1985-4668 (P), 2231-7546 (O)

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Abstract

Ulam or traditional vegetables in Malaysia comprise more than 120 species representing various families ranging from groundcovers, shrubs to trees. The leaves, shoots, flowers, fruits, roots and rhizomes of the vegetables are eaten fresh as salad or cooked and are consumed to add variety and flavor to the diet, as well as for their health benefits. Ulam species are rich in carbohydrate, protein, mineral and vitamin. This study established that ulam species differ greatly with respect to types and concentrations of carotenoids in leaves. A total of 10 species were evaluated for quantitative and qualitative carotenoid composition through spectrophotometry and HPLC analysis. The main carotenoids identified in these selected ulam were lutein, neoxanthin, violaxanthin, zeaxanthin and β-carotene. The ratio of these carotenoids varies between species.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4171/22898
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Carotenoids, ulam, neoxanthin, violaxanthin, lutein, β-carotene
Subjects:	R Medicine > RS Pharmacy and materia medica S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) S Agriculture > SB Plant culture
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Landscape Architecture
Depositing User:	Dr rashidi othman
Date Deposited:	18 Jun 2012 09:07
Last Modified:	24 Jul 2021 00:17
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/22898

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