The Extraction of Beta Carotene and Analysis of Different Components from Carrots by Physicochemical Methodology

Extraction of Beta Carotene and Analysis of Different Components from Carrots by Physicochemical Methodology

Authors

  • Sara Saleem
  • Naheed Akhtar University of Poonch, Azad Jammu & Kashmir
  • Faizan Ahmad
  • Mussarat Jabeen
  • Sidra Munawar
  • Samra Anees

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52461/ijnms.v1i3.967

Abstract

Background: Carrots encompass numerous beneficial effects on the human being. Objective: Carrots are worn as groceries and we also intake a sap of carrot which produces superior upshot scheduled the liver and as well stable for vision. Carrots are a font of reserves, vitamins, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, fibers, and vigor which is the mainstream imperative for vigorous and strapping vigor structure. Method: The font of vitamin which is the most imperative element of our venture is beta carotene and carotenoids but our foremost focal point is lying on beta carotene, Qualitative scrutiny of diverse component, and in quantitative scrutiny of moisture content. Carbohydrates and proteins are obligatory for corpse vigor and mane escalation, covering and nails escalation respectively. Beta carotene is an antioxidant that prevents the oxidation of an assortment of compounds hips the corpse. This manuscript presents an appraisal of the widespread scrutiny of diverse gear's hip carrots and the withdrawal of beta carotene. Results: Carrots of two diverse kinds were serene (red and orange) and analyzed qualitatively by physicochemical slant and the outcome showed that the quantity of beta carotene was diverse hip the entire carrots and moisture content be as well diverse (red carrot 90.3% and hip orange carrot 93.7%). Conclusion: Carbohydrates and proteins were present in hip the entire carrots and severance of beta carotene using diverse non-polar solvent (acetone, chloroform, dichloromethane, n-hexane) gave detach results.

Keywords: Qualitative scrutiny, beta carotene, solvents, physicochemical slant, antioxidant

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Published

2022-07-01

How to Cite

Saleem, S., Akhtar, N., Ahmad, F., Jabeen, M., Munawar, S., & Anees, S. (2022). The Extraction of Beta Carotene and Analysis of Different Components from Carrots by Physicochemical Methodology: Extraction of Beta Carotene and Analysis of Different Components from Carrots by Physicochemical Methodology. International Journal of Natural Medicine and Health Sciences, 1(3). https://doi.org/10.52461/ijnms.v1i3.967