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Research Project:
Human Bio-Absorptivity of Beta-Carotene from Cucumis Melo Fruit
Location: Crop Quality and Fruit Insects Research
Project Number: 6204-43000-014-02
Project Type:
Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement
Start Date: May 01, 2008
End Date: Dec 31, 2009
Objective:
Determine bio-absorptivity of beta-carotene from low and high carotene rich Cucumis melo (melon) fruit via a human intervention (feeding) trial.
Approach:
Locally, commercially grown melon cultivars, preselected for significantly high vs. low fruit beta-carotene levels, will be processed in a food safe facility then fed to human volunteers for determination of post-feeding blood carotene levels.
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Last Modified: 05/08/2009
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