Fruit Flesh Lipids Other than Carotenoids and Triterpenoids

1 Fruit Flesh Lipids (Other than Carotenoids and Triterpenoids) 

Carotenoids are widespread in fruits and, in a number of fruits, such as citrus fruits, peaches and sweet melons, their presence is the main factor determining color. The most inportant carotenoids found in fruits are compiled in Table 18.11, while Table 18.12 gives the carotenoid composition of some fruits. 

Fruits can be divided into various classes according to the content and distribution pattern of carotenoids  

The compositional pattern of carotenoids which can be readily analyzed by HPLC is important for analytical characterization of fruit products. 

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