Table 3:
Mean contents of carotenoid pigments and polyphenolic compounds in thermally treated tomato juice consumed by the participants.
Bioactive compound
Milligrams per 100 gram
Daily intake Milligrams/ 240 grams consumed
ß – carotene
0.53 ± 0.03
1.32
Lycopene
14.85 ± 0.6
22.3
Lutein
0.145± 0.01
0.36
Polyphenols
10.68 ± 0.05
26.7