Title |
Accumulation of Paprika Carotenoids in Human Plasma and Erythrocytes
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Published in |
Journal of Oleo Science, September 2015
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DOI | 10.5650/jos.ess15118 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Azusa Nishino, Takashi Ichihara, Takeshi Takaha, Takashi Kuriki, Hideko Nihei, Kazuhisa Kawamoto, Hiroyuki Yasui, Takashi Maoka |
Abstract |
The accumulation (incorporation) of paprika carotenoid in human plasma and erythrocytes was investigated. A paprika carotenoid supplement (14 mg/day) was ingested for 4 weeks by 5 young healthy volunteers (3 men and 2 women). After 2 weeks of carotenoid ingestion, the carotenoid levels in plasma and erythrocytes increased by 1.2-fold and 2.2-fold, respectively. Characteristic carotenoids found in paprika (capsanthin, cucurbitaxanthin A, and cryptocapsin) were detected in both plasma and erythrocytes. An oxidative metabolite of capsanthin (capsanthone) was also found in both plasma and erythrocytes. |
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