Carotenoids from fruits and vegetables: Chemistry, analysis, occurrence, bioavailability and biological activities.

@article{Saini2015CarotenoidsFF,
  title={Carotenoids from fruits and vegetables: Chemistry, analysis, occurrence, bioavailability and biological activities.},
  author={Ramesh Kumar Saini and Shivraj Hariram Nile and Se Won Park},
  journal={Food research international},
  year={2015},
  volume={76 Pt 3},
  pages={
          735-750
        }
}
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