Table 4 β-carotene and vitamin (C and E) contents of marigold genotypes.

From: Nutrients, bioactive compounds and antinutritional properties of marigold genotypes as promising functional food

Genotype

β-carotene

(mg/100 g)

Vitamin C

(mg/100 g)

Vitamin E

(mg /100 g)

M1

0.44 ± 0.01 bx

16.72 ± 0.40 c

4.00 ± 0.04NS

M2

0.41 ± 0.01 c

14.07 ± 0.98 d

3.98 ± 0.06

M3

0.34 ± 0.01 d

19.56 ± 0.50 b

3.98 ± 0.15

M4

0.22 ± 0.01 e

12.76 ± 0.78 d

3.98 ± 0.26

M5

0.50 ± 0.01 a

28.61 ± 0.69 a

3.97 ± 0.34

M6

0.24 ± 0.01 e

11.00 ± 0.15 e

3.97 ± 0.28

M7

0.43 ± 0.01 bc

7.48 ± 0.50 f

3.96 ± 0.08

M8

0.45 ± 0.01 b

15.84 ± 0.20 c

4.03 ± 0.09

  1. NS = Non significant.
  2. xData presented as means ± standard deviation in each column followed by the same letter(s) are not significantly different at p < 0.05 as determined by Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) using the R software.
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